Senior Manager, Availability Operations
Perch is creating the next generation Consumer Products company by becoming the first technology-based scale operator of top eCommerce microbrands. Microbrands selling through marketplaces like Amazon are already transforming global retail - Amazon’s 3rd party marketplace alone was $300B in 2020. Perch is disrupting and accelerating this space by acquiring great brands and making them even better. We look for successful, profitable businesses that sell top-ranked products with differentiated customer feedback. The Perch platform integrates those businesses into a scale operating company and accelerates the products to the next level of sales and profitability. We are a key resource for entrepreneurs who want liquidity and a key partner for Amazon and other retail channels by offering exceptional products, great customer service, and great value.
Senior Manager, Availability Operations
Critical to our growth ambitions is a supply chain platform that can seamlessly integrate new brands and products and enables our existing portfolio to expand into new sales channels and geographies. We are looking for a talented and driven person to execute our supply chain playbook to keep our business humming along, while also supporting key initiatives to make our supply chain more efficient and improve how we do business.
Responsibilities
As part of our strategy & operations team at our headquarters, you will be responsible for leading a team in both the day to day execution of all domestic inventory fulfillment while simultaneously driving continuous improvements projects in both process and technology.
Lead a team of analysts to manage the domestic supply chain
Collaborate with our tech team to develop best in class supply chain technology to build a competitive edge
Work with our growth team to consume sales forecasts to develop inventory fulfilment plans
Plan shipments from our domestic 3PL’s in the US, UK, and EU, optimizing for cost and speed
Monitor logistics providers’ performance to ensure efficient and timely delivery of goods
Provide operational support needed to facilitate growth in new geographies (EU/UK) and new sales channels (e.g. Walmart marketplace, Brick & Mortar stores etc.)
Manage a variety of key supply chain initiatives including initial scoping, research, analysis and execution
About You
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and driven professional to execute our ongoing supply chain processes while helping us build a scalable platform to support our rapid growth.
The ideal candidate:
- Is a driven self-starter, pays attention to details, and stays organized despite numerous competing priorities
- Is a natural collaborator who enjoys working with a wide variety of people every day
- Is comfortable solving ambiguous problems independently without pre-established playbooks to rely on
- Desires an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving startup environment
- Has 5+ years of supply chain or operations experience, with significant experience analyzing data, deriving insights, and implementing action plans to see initiatives through to completion
- Has experience performing analytical tasks in Excel; SQL experience preferred but not required
Perch is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce companies in Boston. Perch acquires and develops great eCommerce brands. We are backed by amazing investors (SoftBank, Spark Capital, Tectonic Ventures, and Boston Seed). Our team has deep expertise in eCommerce, technology, and M&A. We are disrupting one of the largest and most exciting spaces of eCommerce and are building an industry-shaping platform. Our aim is to have a workplace and company that positively impacts the lives of others, including our employees, their families, the entrepreneurs and vendors we work with, and our end customers.
Perch is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Means to Us
At Perch, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers, teams, partners, and the community around us.
We believe we can maximize this impact by seeking out diverse experiences and perspectives and by promoting empathy and learning through allyship. We understand diversity is an engine that powers innovation and problem-solving. Our commitment to equity and inclusion fuels us to delight our customers. We trust that our shared success will come from building an organization where people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, ages, and backgrounds feel valued, celebrated, and empowered.
We know this vision requires continuous effort, and we are committed to putting in the work to ultimately reach our highest Perch.