Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

Summary

Join Kiddom, a leading educational platform, as a Supply Chain & Logistics Manager to spearhead print and kit fulfillment operations. Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, you will oversee demand planning, inventory management, order fulfillment, logistics, and vendor management. This critical role involves scaling physical product operations to meet growing enterprise demand, ensuring timely and accurate material delivery to schools nationwide. You will develop reliable demand forecasts, maintain optimal inventory levels, and manage daily print supply chain execution. Oversee vendor relationships to ensure service levels, quality, and cost targets are met, while driving continuous improvement for long-term scalability and operational excellence. The position requires strong analytical, forecasting, and communication skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in print distribution or educational materials
• Proven experience with inventory management systems and ERP implementation
• Strong vendor management skills with a focus on cost efficiency, quality control, and timely delivery
• Excellent analytical, forecasting, and communication skills
• Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and drive process improvements

Responsibilities

• Demand Forecasting and Planning: Work with Finance and Sales to forecast inventory needs and adjust purchasing plans based on changing sales projections
• Inventory Management and Systems Implementation: Develop and maintain an inventory management system that aligns with growth projections; oversee stock levels, balancing on-demand printing and traditional inventory to meet demand efficiently, manage cash flow prudently, and mitigate the risks associated with forecast uncertainty
• Order Fulfillment and Tracking: Develop and manage a scalable system for order intake and fulfillment timelines, ensuring seamless operations during peak seasons; hire and oversee seasonal contractors to execute last-mile delivery tasks and proactively address potential delays to meet customer expectations
• Vendor and Supplier Relations: Handle daily vendor interactions, including managing purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery, quality control, and cost-effective solutions; collaborate on vendor selection to meet quality and performance standards
• SKU Management: Maintain and update SKUs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with inventory, sales, and pricing strategies
• Process Development and Automation: Implement scalable practices for supply chain operations, focusing on quality assurance, automation, and process optimization
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales Enablement and RevOps to align on order timelines, and customer communication strategies, ensuring client satisfaction and smooth operations

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the K-12 education market and curriculum materials is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• One Medical membership (in participating locations)
• Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year
• 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)
• Paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State
• Commuter and FSA plans