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Salary: USD 100,000 - 125,000 / annual
Sol de Janeiro, a globally recognized beauty brand founded in 2015, is seeking a Launch Supply Manager to lead operational execution of new product launches and product renovations. Headquartered in New York with teams in Paris, London, and Germany, the company has been recognized as one of TIME100's 2024 Most Influential Companies and Fast Company's 2024 World's Most Innovative Companies.
In this role, you will serve as the operational lead across Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging Engineering, Logistics, and external manufacturing partners. You are accountable for ensuring every launch has a credible, executable, and financially responsible path from commercialization readiness through stable supply. You will partner closely with Product & Innovation and New Product Launch Project Management teams to orchestrate cross-functional commercialization execution.
Key responsibilities include:
**Operational Commercialization Leadership**: Own launch execution from Commercialization Readiness through launch stabilization and transition to base business. Serve as the primary operational point of contact for all manufacturing supply chain planning and execution. Provide early operational input during commercialization planning, identify execution risks, and support successful transitions. Participate in Contract Manufacturing kickoffs to establish understanding of manufacturing requirements and supply risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess cost feasibility, supply chain complexity, and operational tradeoffs. Evaluate and recommend on operational cost drivers including batch sizing, production run strategies, changeover requirements, and inventory exposure. Coordinate cross-functional operational readiness activities and lead operational decision-making for launch execution risks.
**Manufacturing Feasibility & Operational Readiness**: Lead manufacturing feasibility assessments evaluating packaging technology, processing capability, line readiness, production scalability, and industrialization risk. Partner with Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams to validate launch readiness assumptions. Evaluate sourcing and production strategies that optimize cost, service, and scalability. Influence cross-functional teams regarding operational constraints and executable launch timing. Support operational acceptance decisions and ensure production readiness commitments are achieved. Evaluate commercialization scale-up strategies and identify technical or supply chain risks.
**Supply Planning, Inventory Strategy & Material Readiness**: Develop launch inventory and production strategies balancing customer service, manufacturing efficiency, agility, and inventory exposure. Determine appropriate initial production run strategies based on launch timing, forecasted demand, and operational constraints. Evaluate operational cost tradeoffs and provide recommendations. Review material Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), supplier lead times, and packaging constraints to minimize excess and obsolete inventory. Identify materials and components with elevated operational or inventory risk. Partner with Master Scheduling and Supply Planning teams to prioritize launches within rolling production plans. Ensure materials are ordered, delivered, and available in alignment with approved timelines.
**Launch Execution, Availability & Risk Management**: Monitor launch execution progress and proactively identify operational risks, disruptions, and timeline threats. Develop feasible recovery and mitigation plans that minimize service disruption. Maintain launch performance dashboards and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
You will report into the Supply Planning organization and be a key contributor to building scalable operational commercialization capabilities across Sol de Janeiro's global supply chain.
**Requirements**:
- 5+ years of supply chain, operations, or launch management experience in manufacturing or consumer goods environments
- Demonstrated experience managing complex product launches or commercialization initiatives
- Strong understanding of supply chain management concepts including MOQs, lead times, safety stock, excess & obsolete inventory exposure, and production planning tradeoffs
- Ability to proactively identify operational risks and drive mitigation planning across cross-functional teams
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence across functions and organizational levels
- Strong analytical, organizational, and execution-oriented capabilities
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, growth environment
- Strong attention to detail with consistent track record of delivering against commitments and timelines
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, ERP systems (SAP preferred), and supply chain planning tools
