Head of Supply Chain

Location: The Tea Building, Shoreditch, London (5 days/week in-office)

Reports to: Founders

Manages: Supply Chain team of 8

Works With: Operations, Finance, NPD, Sales

Employment Eligibility: Must have full right to work in the UK

At PerfectTed, we believe in PRICE — our core virtues that shape everything we do:

• Progress – We embrace growth, learning, and continuous improvement
• Resilience – Challenges don’t stop us; they push us to be better
• Intensity – We move fast and execute with passion and purpose
• Consistency – Greatness comes from showing up every day
• Entrepreneurialism – We take ownership, think outside the box, and find solutions

Role Overview

PerfectTed is on a mission to spread positive energy and help people feel their best—energised, focused, and ready to take on the day, without compromise. We’re the UK’s fastest-growing energy drink brand and Europe’s leading matcha company, redefining what energy should feel like: no crashes, no junk—just matcha’s clean caffeine to fuel your best self. Inspired by co-founder Marisa’s journey with ADHD, anxiety, and burnout, PerfectTed was built to offer a better way to power through life—with calm focus, not chaos. Join our founder‑led team as we scale the next household name in energy.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who has already navigated the hardest part of scaling a brand — and knows exactly what it takes to do it again.

You’ll set the strategic direction for manufacturing and supply chain across our entire product portfolio.

You’ll build, lead, and develop a high‑performing supply chain team of 8, creating the infrastructure and operating model that takes us from where we are today to a truly global operation.

You’ll own supplier relationships, operational scalability, and long‑term supply resilience across the business.

You’ll sit on the leadership team, reporting directly to the founders, and your decisions will have a direct impact on margin, quality, and growth trajectory.

We’re looking for someone who has been through the £20M to £80M+ journey before (ideally in beverage or FMCG) and can bring that experience from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the direction for how PerfectTed makes its products across RTD drinks, powders, pods, and future formats.
• Build and manage a network of world‑class co‑manufacturing partners.
• Develop the production roadmap that supports global scale, and create the organisational structure to deliver it.
• Own our sourcing strategy for matcha, ingredients, and packaging at a senior level.
• Build long‑term, strategic supplier partnerships across multiple countries and negotiate agreements that protect quality, cost, and supply security as we grow.
• Oversee the systems and team that keep supply aligned with demand.
• Ensure we always have the capacity, visibility, and contingency to support commercial growth without operational drag.
• Partner with the NPD team to ensure every new product is manufacturable, commercially viable, and ready to scale from day one.

Your involvement starts early and shapes what we build, not just how we build it.

Cost & Margin Performance

• Own our cost of goods at a strategic level.
• Set targets, track performance, and drive a culture of continuous improvement — without ever compromising the quality that defines the brand.
• Build the team and systems around you.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a growing supply chain team across planning, procurement, logistics, and operations.
• Create scalable processes, systems, and reporting structures that support rapid growth.
• This isn’t a solo operator role — it’s about creating a supply chain function that scales with the business, with the right people, processes, and tools in place.

Requirements

Must‑Haves

• 8–12+ years in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations within FMCG, food, or beverage.
• Proven track record scaling a brand through a significant growth phase.
• Deep experience managing co‑manufacturers and building strategic supplier partnerships.
• Strong commercial acumen — you understand COGS, margin levers, and how to move them.
• Experience building and leading high‑performing teams.
• Highly organised, independent, and great with follow‑through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Apps, Notion, Google Drive, and Excel.
• Background specifically in beverage manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Netstock, Unleashed, or similar ERP tools.
• Experience in a challenger brand or founder‑led business.

Who Thrives Here

You’ve done this before and you’re hungry to do it again — at a brand with real momentum behind it. You think in systems, lead with clarity, and have the commercial instincts to know where to prioritise. You’re energised by building, not just maintaining.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + EMI options scheme (real equity upside in the UK’s fastest‑growing brand).
• A role that actually impacts people’s day‑to‑day and all the matcha you can drink.
• A stunning office space shared with inspiring, high‑performing people you’ll learn from daily!