Head of Operations - US

Moth Drinks

New York, NY

Medical , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Proposed start date: August 2024

Reporting to: Head of Ops and Finance

Location: New York (hybrid - with travel across US)

Who we are

At MOTH we’re here for cocktails, company, and conversation. That’s why we make the most delicious cocktails in a can - so that special mix can happen anywhere. Hands up - we’re obsessive. Every sip delicious and distinguished. Our cocktails are classics, and our ingredients are second to none. At the same time - we’re not snobbish. We don’t talk in master mixologist lingo. We have no fancy bar or dress-code. And we believe in fair prices for great drinks. Because when you’ve got good friends and fine blends, what more do you need? Mix of total happiness. MOTH.

We are one of the fastest growing FMCG brands, re-writing the rules of RTD cocktails, and facing unprecedented growth. Following our incredible growth journey in the UK as the UK’s #1 premium RTD brand, we launched into the US 5 months ago and are growing from strength to strength and expanding distribution this summer.

Our success is down to the work that our magic MOTHs do, we hire exceptional people to do exceptional things. Our team in the UK has grown to 30 people and we are looking to hire our first US based MOTH as Head of Ops – US. Whilst this is our first hire in the US we are looking to hire 3 more US MOTHs this year.

We are looking for a superstar Head of Ops to manage the supply of our cocktails to our US customers.

Role Responsibilities:

Managing the end-to-end supply of our cocktails to our customers in the USA
Working closely with our New Product Development Manager to select the best suppliers and get them set up for ongoing supply
Purchasing raw materials and scheduling production with our copackers
Owning the demand forecast for the USA – working closely with Sales to maximise forecast accuracy
Overseeing production (Travel required)
Work with the Technical team to ensure agreed batch control processes adhered to
Working closely with distributors to assess stock needs and schedule transfers when required to maximise sales
ERP management – receipting stock, assembling products, processing sales
Managing the Cost of Goods- analysing variance to budget, providing updates for the in-year financial forecasts and long-range planning

Requirements

Drinks industry/FMCG supply chain experience
Demand planning/forecasting skills
ERP systems and Excel skills
Project management experience - onboarding new suppliers and contract negotiations
Budget management experience
Team management experience

Benefits