About Us
We are a mission driven wellness brand with an award winning range of collagen, blends and supplements. We started as all good businesses do, by seeing the opportunity to do things differently in a growing market. To carefully balance people, planet, and profit for the sake of the world around us and our health.
We are now shaping the future of wellness with simple daily rituals, thoughtfully and sustainably designed to support women’s health. Our vision is to be the #1 wellness brand in the world, setting new standards for holistic health, sustainability and female empowerment.
As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies and we have recently been recognised as one of the FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies, 2025. We’d love to have you be part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing!
The Role
As a key member of the Operations team, you will play a vital role in production and inventory planning, and driving operational efficiency. You will be responsible for the seamless execution of the production supply chain. Your remit will span procurement, supplier coordination, scheduling, and inventory planning, as well as ideation and execution of strategic improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing procurement activities, liaising with co-packers and suppliers to ensure components and finished goods are delivered on time, in full, and to the required specifications.
- Owning production schedule management by proactively identifying risks, delays, or bottlenecks, and proposing practical solutions to keep timelines on track.
- Ensuring compliance by maintaining up-to-date product documentation, certifications, and supplier records in line with regulatory and company standards.
- Maintaining ongoing communication with suppliers and co-packers to drive performance improvements through cost analysis, process optimisation, and efficiency gain, while supporting the growth and integration of new partnerships across the EU and USA.
- Owning supplier relationship management by monitoring KPIs and recommending optimisations for quality, cost, and service levels.
- Identifying and implementing new suppliers, and supporting contract negotiations.
- Operating within the ERP system for production planning and stock control, tracking inventory levels, and collaborating with logistics to maintain availability and streamline distribution, executing activities such as raising Purchase Orders and building Bills of Materials (BOMs) as applicable.
- Staying current on industry trends and innovations in production processes to contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with teams including NPD, Quality, and Commercial to ensure operational alignment from concept to launch and throughout the product lifecycle.
Who You Are / Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Track record of excellence in production scheduling and management.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems or Inventory Management Systems (IMS), particularly in a supply chain or manufacturing environment.
- Solid understanding of food supplement or similar FMCG manufacturing processes, including production timelines, certifications, and compliance requirements.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build effective relationships across teams and external partners.
- Ability to problem-solve in fast-moving environments and actively apply feedback to improve performance and embed learnings into team processes.
- Ability to organise and prioritise across multiple workstreams with competing deadlines; confident multitasking and project coordination skills, with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
- Exceptional attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Company Values
- We believe in Bravery — We are courageous, bold, experimental.
- We believe in Integrity — We are honest, accountable, ethical.
- We believe in Connection — We are collaborative, inclusive, open.
- We believe in Intention — We are purposeful, proactive, focused.
Notes
Please Note: This role requires full time working at our Lewes offices. Please apply only if you’re within a reasonable commute.
We’re not seeking recruitment support for this role at this time.
Why Join Us
Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back a portion of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.
At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.
We provide all our team members with suitable laptops and headphones; our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sit/stand desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with supplies as well as a generous supply of A+B products (50% off on any product you wish to purchase).
We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested. Our Private Medical Insurance supports health and wellbeing, with fast access to high-quality care. Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings, as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies, plus confidential EAP support. Mintago provides financial wellbeing advice and benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes for childcare, cycling, gym, groceries and tech purchases.
In addition to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, we offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed. We support continuous training and development and offer complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support charities with fundraising initiatives and hold two social events per year.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. While most roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setups where appropriate. #LI
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