Head Of Product & Supply Chain

NYC (4 days in office)

We are seeking a Head of Product & Supply Chain to serve as the operational backbone of a fast-growing consumer products company. This is a senior leadership role, among the most senior in the organization, leading a team of approximately 20 across product development, merchandising, process, production coordination, and execution.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced, hands‑on operator who brings structure, discipline, and accountability to the product development process, owning the full product journey from development through production, logistics, and factory execution.

A major priority is creating and managing a clear corporate and product calendar, working backward from retailer presentations, purchase-order deadlines, production timing, licensing approvals, packaging, and other key milestones. The role also requires partnering with the creative and visionary side of the organization: translating ideas into briefs, deadlines, decisions, and execution, while pushing back when new ideas threaten priorities or timing.

The ultimate measure of success: leadership has full confidence the product organization is under control, with fewer fire drills, fewer missed details, and far less operational oversight required from the top.

• Build, own, and manage the corporate/product calendar, working backward from retailer presentations, PO deadlines, production timing, licensing approvals, packaging, and key milestones
• Diagnose broken workflows and build the fix yourself. This role does not escalate problems upward
• Own product development across the full portfolio, managing the lifecycle from concept through end-of-life, aligned to retailer requirements and deadlines
• Oversee production execution across all product lines: supply chain coordination, logistics, freight, shipping, and delivery timelines
• Build and maintain strong factory relationships; lead negotiations on pricing, timelines, and production requirements
• Partner with creative leadership, translating ideas into concrete briefs, deadlines, decisions, and execution plans; push back constructively when new ideas disrupt priorities or timing
• Lead cross-functional meetings across sales, design, product development, and production; track timelines and hold teams accountable
• Develop scalable workflows, processes, and operational standards that support the company's continued growth

• Significant leadership experience in product operations, product development, supply chain, or a related function
• Experience in CPG, toys, hard goods, or a similar product-driven industry strongly preferred
• Must come from a high-volume product environment: 200+ product launches per year. Candidates from low-SKU-velocity backgrounds are not the right fit
• Experience managing a team of at least 10 people
• Merchandising experience a strong plus: familiarity with assortment, product portfolio, and brand
• Deep experience managing factory relationships and leading negotiations
• Strong background overseeing logistics, freight, and shipping
• Track record of working against retailer requirements, deadlines, and product launches
• Experience dealing with mass retailers such as Walmart and Target is a must
• Operational, decisive, and low-drama. A self-starter, proactive in ambiguous environments and solutions-oriented by default
• Deep understanding of how cross-functional teams should work together and communicate
• Comfortable leveraging AI and modern tools to improve operational efficiency
• Strong leadership and communication skills; able to drive accountability across departments

Salary: $180,000 - $225,000 base + bonus