PRIME Looking for Operations Analyst, External Manufacturing at Louisville, KY Full Time

Our company:

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavors.

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and many more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more within in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand company’s, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

The role:

The Operations Analyst on the External Manufacturing team will be a key member of the organization assisting with the directing and managing of production operations of Alani’s RTD, RTE and Sports Nutrition external manufacturers. Total SKUs across these product lines exceed 100 with annual spend on pace to be over $300M for 2023. This role is highly collaborative as it will partner with third-party manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and internal stake holders across all departments. The external manufacturing team will be responsible for meeting performance metrics in quality, cost management, inventory availability, and turnover.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate as a key member of the team to ensure the supply chain is capable of meeting sales forecast while managing financial metrics.
• Translate forecast into supply requirements to ensure proper inventory levels.
• Communicate daily with internal stakeholders ensuring everyone has a full understanding of production timing.
• Coordinate and track monthly production schedules at various Co-manufacturers and Re-packers.
• Play a key role in relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Project management of Innovation and Brand change initiatives.
• Generate, send, and track purchase orders/work orders.
• Provide analytical feedback related to manufacturing cost, timing, and inventory levels.

Key skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging/Engineering, or Business-related fields.
• 1+ years of Project management experience at a CPG company or other related industry.
• Excellent collaborator and relationship builder; internal and external.
• Supply chain management, vendor relations and production planning.
• Excellent planning, root cause analysis/problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Has a demonstrated passion that align with the core values of Alani Nu.
• Experience with NetSuite a plus.

Employee benefit details:

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, HSA / FSA / Dependent Care FSA
• 3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Free product
• AND MUCH MORE!

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Congo Brands, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.