Project Manager (Special Retail Projects)

Founded in 2010, Bear Down Brands is a network of consumer brands specializing in premium home, health, and personal care products. Our mission is to create elegant, practical, and innovative products that enhance the way you care for yourself and the world around you. Our Orange County-based team emphasizes creative problem solving, an understanding of the big picture, and recognizes everyone’s impact on our upbeat, dynamic culture.

Bear Down Brands’ in-house brands include Pure Enrichment, Bentgo, Verilux, Brusheez, and EasyLunchboxes. Our trusted, high-quality products enhance the lives of tens of millions of people worldwide.

Since inception, our business has continually seen significant year-over-year growth due to our sought-after products, best-in-class marketing, and most importantly, the purpose-driven hustle of our talented team. As a true omnichannel company we are a top 100 seller on Amazon, operate five direct-to-consumer websites, are a preferred partner of our third-party online retailers, and have brick-and-mortar retail presence with the largest retailers in the nation.

Bear Down Brands is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead and manage critical special projects related to retail customer sales initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, organized, and adaptable professional who can ensure the successful execution of projects while leading interdepartmental efforts across our domestic and international teams and vendors.

We support our team with a collaborative and flexible environment, while continuing to embody the entrepreneurial spirit that got us to where we are today. When working for Bear Down Brands, you can expect:

• Competitive compensation, annual performance & compensation review
• Flexible Hybrid/Remote Schedule (2 days in office, 3 days remote)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick and Holidays (26+ days annually)
• Annual summer team party, holiday party, and other departmental celebrations
• Half-day Summer Fridays from Memorial to Labor Day
• Paid Volunteer Time Off: 2 days annually
• Choice of 5 PPO or HMO medical, dental and vision plans, with company paid premiums up to $500/month.
• 401K Retirement & Employer Matching
• Annual Bonus potential
• Employee discounts on company products
• Additional Discount Program through PerkSpot providing employee discounts on brands including (but not limited to): Target, Samsung, Postmates, Adidas, Apple, Costco, Walt Disney World, Ray Ban, Crocs, Plants.com, Z Grills, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Anytime Fitness, 24Hour Fitness, LA Fitness.

Core Responsibilities:

• Project Management: (60%) Assess existing processes and systems and optimize efficiency, as this is a new role and this person will lead the process. Plan, execute, and oversee all phases of projects (after project has been approved), including scope definition , timeline management, internal and external resource allocation, risk mitigation, managing communications with all key stakeholders including international factories and team. Projects will heavily include Merchandiser and Display projects like Tray Displays, Pallet programs, Direct Shipments, and other special projects with retail CPG customers.
• Supply Chain/Demand Planning: (40%) Ensure all special retail projects are in alignment with Sales Forecast. Validate new special project items are properly set up in Apprise (ERP System). Create and place Purchase Orders with overseas vendors for finished goods as well as packaging material suppliers. Coordinate shipments between packaging vendors and manufacturing facilities overseas. Follow up on PO and shipment status through warehouse delivery or Direct Shipment required ETD. Lead cross-functional meetings to update stakeholders on project status.
• Interdepartmental Lead: Serve as the primary point of contact between all project stakeholders including sales, product development, marketing, international Hong Kong team, compliance, and operations and organize all communications, timelines, and deliverables.
• International Liaison: Will be key contact for all factories on all these special retail projects.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that imported products or artwork meet the required specifications and expectations before release to customers.

Skills and Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, Supply Chain, or a related field
• PMP certification would be a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in project management in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry, preferably in an international supply chain environment.
• Proven experience in handling new product development, merchandiser, and display projects. Experience with DI (Direct Shipments) would be a plus.
• Ability to engage in multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to bridge the gap between international and domestic teams.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, especially Apprise, is a bonus.
• Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $110,000 DOE

Actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and relevant job & industry experience.

Location

This position will report to the Director of Demand Planning and will be working a hybrid-flex schedule in our Santa Ana office.

Bear Down Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.