CMO Partner Manager - Contract Manufacturing (all genders)

The role

You will serve as the strategic interface between internal teams and external manufacturing partners. You will own product categories end-to-end to secure availability, drive cost efficiency, and leverage manufacturing intelligence.

What you will do

• Guarantee product availability and eliminate stockouts through risk management and capacity planning
• Screen the market for new manufacturing capabilities and onboard strategic CMO partners
• Manage day-to-day partner operations
• Negotiate optimal pricing, terms, and Total Cost of Ownership
• Direct New Product Introductions from concept to market launch
• Hold partners accountable to delivery reliability and quality resolution
• Bring external best practices back to internal operations

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic procurement, category management, or contract manufacturing (CMO)
• Understand how procurement drives value using TCO models and raw material cost structures
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Highly data-driven and comfortable with large datasets
• Capable of refining workflows like P2P, SOPs, and partner onboarding
• Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems (e.g., Odoo or similar MRP)
• Hands-on experience with project platforms (e.g., monday.com)
• Hands-on experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau or Salesforce)
• Fluent in English (C1)

Nice to have

• Experience in dietary supplements, FMCG, food, or pharma
• Experience in complex batch manufacturing
• German or Polish proficiency

Benefits

• Discount on all products
• 28 days of paid time off per year
• Up to 5 days off between Christmas and New Year
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Swapfiets bike rental or a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
• Discounts of up to more than 50 percent on brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple or Expedia
• Real ownership and room for new initiatives
• Office spaces with access to organic teas and superfoods
• Regular tea and office parties, Christmas and summer feasts, and influencer events

Before you apply

• Apply with your CV and cover letter

About the company

Sunday Natural was founded in 2013 to produce natural, high-quality products. It is a quality manufacturer in a strategic partnership with CVC with a research and development department in Berlin.