Head of Supply Chain, Production

The Normal Brand

Head of Supply Chain and Production for The Normal Brand focusing on inventory management and vendor relations. Building systems from scratch and driving supply chain efficiency.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Vendor strategy — decide who TNB works with, on what terms, and who gets cut when they don't perform
Factory relationships — own day-to-day and strategic management of all production partners, including performance reviews and corrective action plans
Vendor compliance manual — build TNB's compliance framework with outside counsel: quality standards, chargebacks, lead times, and capacity commitments — the foundation everything else is built on
Quick-turn program — build TNB's chase capability from scratch: fabric pre-buys, capacity reservations, tiered commitments, and nearshore/fast-turn partnerships
Country-of-origin & tariff strategy — evaluate sourcing by country and factory network, optimize duty exposure, diversify vendor concentration
S&OP — partner with merchandising, planning, and finance to align supply with demand signals and launch timelines
Logistics & distribution — coordinate inbound logistics from landed goods through warehouse to the right channel on time
Metrics — own on-time delivery, lead time, inventory turn, and landed cost. Report directly to Founder and drive continuous improvement
Travel — 10–20% including international factory visits. Being in the room is part of the job

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12 years in apparel supply chain at a DTC or wholesale brand (not a retailer)
Has personally built or managed a quick-turn or chase program — not just inherited one
Has fired and replaced factory partners — knows what good looks like and won't accept less
Deep fluency in fabric liability deals, capacity reservation structures, tiered commitments, and tariff/duty optimization
Existing factory and mill network across Asia, Central America, or emerging sourcing regions — relationships ready to activate
Comfortable building in a lean environment without a large team or institutional infrastructure
Experience with domestic or nearshore production is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Health, dental & vision
401K
Employee discount
Saint Louis cost of living

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Hard Skills & Tools

vendor strategyfactory managementcompliance frameworkquick-turn programsourcing evaluationS&OPlogistics coordinationmetrics analysisfabric liability dealstariff optimization

Soft Skills

strategic managementperformance reviewcorrective action planningrelationship buildingcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunicationleadershipcollaboration