Manager, External Manufacturing

About Us: 

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through e-commerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the world’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the world’s most noted consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.

The Role:

The Manager for the External Manufacturing team will be a key member of the organization assisting with the directing and managing of production operations of Alani’s RTD, RTE and Sports Nutrition outside manufacturers. Total SKUs across these product lines exceeds 100 with annual spend on pace to be over $100M for 2021. This role is highly collaborative as it will partner with third-party manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and internal stake holders across all departments. The external manufacturing team will be responsible for meeting performance metrics in quality, cost management, inventory availability, and turnover.

* This position is located on-site in Louisville, KY.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership among the Supply chain team to deliver monthly production and new project launches through a Stage gate process
• Operate as part of the lead communication team with the Supply planner to each third-party manufacturing facility under Congo’s portfolio
• Translate the forecast into supply requirements to ensure proper inventory levels
• Problem solve issues and supply chain challenges/shortages to deliver projects on time in full
• Engage with suppliers, vendors, and manufacturing facilities to build business relationships
• Regularly report key metrics to the Supply Chain and Executive leadership team
• Other duties as required

Key Skills and Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging engineering, Food Science, Supply chain, or other business discipline
• 7+ years of experience at a CPG/Food/Beverage company or other related industry
• Excellent collaborator and relationship builder; internal and external
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and motivate people, operate in a fast-paced environment, and balance multiple responsibilities
• Experience with bottled beverages, inventory control, supply chain management and production planning
• Excellent planning, root cause analysis/problem solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel as required
• Has a demonstrated passion that align with the core values of Alani Nu
• Experience with NetSuite a plus

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Congo Brands, LLC. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.