SVP, Supply Chain
Los Angeles, CA
Expert · Full time
Posted 2 years ago
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About Ritual
Based in sunny Los Angeles, Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place. 

We’re transparent about our ingredients, where they're sourced from, and have spent years conducting extensive research behind each of the premium nutrient forms we use. Our products are simple, effective, and backed by science. Our mission is simple: to empower people to feel their best by turning healthy habits into a ritual.

We have built a team of curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers and analytical strategists that are on a mission to reinvent an entire industry. We’re well-funded, growing quickly, and committed to our mission. If you’re a team player who refuses to settle for the status quo, we want you. Welcome to your new daily Ritual.

Position: SVP, Supply Chain
Reports to: President & COO
Location: Hybrid

Essential
Ritual is looking for a seasoned executive to lead its supply chain through its next chapter of ambitious growth. This role will oversee the entire global supply chain, from raw material purchasing to delivery to the customer’s doorstep. This includes building long term relationships with the key suppliers and manufacturers; leading inventory planning, purchasing and management; overseeing fulfillment and shipping operations; and supporting the organization in the development of new products, channels and geographies. We are looking for a leader with experience building strong teams that can deliver exceptional quality in a high growth environment. 

What You'll Do:

  • Establish and execute long term supply chain strategy – identify opportunities to reduce COGS, improve customer experience, ensure continuity of supply 
  • Hire and nurture best-in-class talent 
  • Create transparent performance monitoring around the end to end supply chain – cost, process efficiency and related customer experience metrics
  • Build and manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturers that are critical to Ritual’s highly transparent supply chain; ensuring adequate capacity and cost efficiency as we scale
  • Define performance metrics to measure, compare, and evaluate manufacturer and supplier performance (e.g. cost, quality and on-time-delivery, including benchmarking performance to comparables)
  • Oversee all inventory management, ensuring product availability and working capital efficiency
  • Build and maintain an efficient fulfillment and shipping operation that helps customers maintain healthy habits and acts as a key differentiator for Ritual
  • Develop and execute operational expansion into new distribution channels and new geographic markets 
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to bring new product concepts to market 

    • Who You Are:

  • 8+ years of supply chain experience, focused in high growth, with some experience at $100mm+ scale
  • Experience in food, supplements, pharma, or other industry with stringent quality regulations
  • Strong financial acumen and naturally analytical mindset, ability to build and own models related to unit economics
  • Collaborative and optimistic teammate and leader, with a knack for solving tough problems and bringing out the best in those around them
  • Gritty, known for rolling up your sleeves to get it done
  • Experience with ERP system and experience with direct and wholesale business models preferred
    • Why Ritual?

    Since launching in October 2016, Ritual has grown to be a cultural revolution in the health industry. We’re not about pseudoscience, half-truths or health fads. We are simple, effective, and backed by real science. We have some pretty great benefits & perks related to our office environment, however, they have been limited due to the global health situation. See below for our perks available to Ritual's full-time employee's!

    Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
    Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA
    Equity participation
    401k Match - Up to 4%
    Pet Insurance
    Free Ritual Forever
    Unlimited PTO - 10 days minimum to keep you fresh
    18 paid holidays
    Bi-Annual Performance Reviews
    “Ritual First Fridays” - Entire company takes off the first Friday of each month to take additional time away to focus on your health
    12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave and we cover health insurance during any additional time taken under-protected baby bonding time off
    Periodic group workouts with trainers on Zoom
    Work from Home stipend
    Childcare stipend (monthly expense)
    Flex time for returning to work birth-parents



    Ritual is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. 
    Ritual
    Ritual is a health technology company that is re-inventing consumer products.
    Size:  51-100 employees
    Funding Level:  Mid-stage Startup
    Total Amount Raised:  $40.5 M
    Year Founded:  2015
    Investors
    Founders Fund
    New Enterprise Associates
    Forerunner Ventures
    Norwest Venture Partners
    Upfront Ventures
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