The Business Innovations Supervisor plays a pivotal role in driving strategic growth and pioneering innovative business initiatives. Acting as the bridge between commercial development and supply chain execution, this role is responsible for identifying growth opportunities, sourcing strategic partners—including raw material vendors and co-manufacturing partners—and leading cross-functional project timelines.
From initial vendor lead generation and high-level contract negotiations to third-party manufacturing governance, rigorous project management, and seamless import/export compliance, you will ensure that new business concepts are successfully operationalized from inception to delivery.
About the Role
As the Business Innovations Supervisor, you will not just manage processes—you will shape the future of our product portfolio and operational footprint. You will serve as the central project anchor, managing critical relationships with external manufacturing partners and suppliers to scale our production capabilities.
If you are a proactive leader who thrives at the intersection of third-party manufacturing governance, strategic procurement, and agile project management, this role offers a dynamic platform for your expertise.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business Innovation & Opportunity Development
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, products, and supply sources aligned with company growth objectives
- Develop business cases including costing, feasibility, capacity impact and ROI analysis
- Present recommendations for Executive review and approval
2. Strategic Sourcing & Co-Manufacturer Management
- Supplier & Co-Man Lead Generation: Proactively identify, evaluate, and engage prospective global and local raw material suppliers and third-party co-manufacturers through structured market scanning and industry networking.
- Co-Manufacturer Governance: Oversee the end-to-end qualification, audit coordination, and onboarding of co-manufacturing partners, ensuring their production capabilities, quality standards, and capacities align with business growth and innovation needs.
- Pipeline & Capacity Planning: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of accredited vendors and co-mans to secure production elasticity, mitigate supply chain risks, and support new product formats.
3. Project Management & Execution
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner seamlessly with Marketing, Procurement, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations to align sourcing and external manufacturing capabilities with market demand and project timelines.
- End-to-End Governance: Own the project lifecycle for business innovation initiatives, defining clear project scopes, milestones, and deliverables from concept to commercialized launch.
- Timeline & Risk Management: Establish and monitor critical paths using project management frameworks to ensure initiatives stay on track, proactively identifying and mitigating bottlenecks between internal teams and external co-manufacturers.
- Performance Tracking: Maintain comprehensive project documentation and dashboards, providing structured progress updates and risk assessments for executive reviews.
4. Commercial Negotiation & Relationship Management
- Contract & Toll Fee Negotiation: Lead commercial discussions, structured pricing negotiations, tolling agreements, and service level agreements (SLAs) with critical suppliers and co-manufacturing partners.
- Cost Optimization: Drive sourcing and production strategies that maintain a premium balance of cost, quality, and reliability, ensuring initiatives deliver strong cost-efficiencies and target margins.
5. End-to-End Logistics & Regulatory Compliance
- Shipping Coordination: Oversee complex domestic and international logistics (air, sea, and land) for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, optimizing transport modes and routes for maximum efficiency.
- Customs & Regulatory Governance: Direct the end-to-end documentation and compliance process for import/export transactions, ensuring zero disruptions, penalties, or customs delays.
Qualifications & Competencies
Education & Certifications
- Degree: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Credentials: Professional certifications in Project Management or Strategic Sourcing/International Trade are highly advantageous.
Experience & Skills
- Domain Expertise: 3–5 years of progressive experience in project management, business development, product development, or strategic sourcing.
- Co-Man Experience: Proven experience in sourcing, onboarding, or managing third-party co-manufacturers, toll manufacturers, or external supply chain partners
- Leadership: A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or assistant managerial role, with a proven track record of steering cross-functional projects to successful completion.
- Import & Export Savvy: Deep exposure international sourcing, and complex import/export customs compliance processes.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation posture, analytical thinking, strong organizational discipline, and the ability to communicate sophisticated project statuses clearly to executive leadership.
