What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Manager position at UPLIFT Desk?
Position Summary
At UPLIFT Desk, we’re not just building ergonomic workstations—we’re shaping how people work and live. As the ecommerce industry leader in height-adjustable desks, we’ve grown by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that promote health, productivity, and well-being. Our success is rooted in our core values: Customer Obsession, Innovation, Accountability, and Results Oriented.
As the Supply Chain Manager, you will lead and optimize UPLIFT Desk’s end-to-end supply chain, driving efficiency across demand planning, purchasing, inventory, and transportation. You will leverage data-driven insights to improve product availability, reduce costs, and enhance service levels while partnering cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers.
This role requires a hands-on leader who is equally comfortable analyzing data as they are engaging with teams and operations. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations.
What You'll Bring
As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!
UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.
Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!
UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.
To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
#UPDHP
At UPLIFT Desk, we’re not just building ergonomic workstations—we’re shaping how people work and live. As the ecommerce industry leader in height-adjustable desks, we’ve grown by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that promote health, productivity, and well-being. Our success is rooted in our core values: Customer Obsession, Innovation, Accountability, and Results Oriented.
As the Supply Chain Manager, you will lead and optimize UPLIFT Desk’s end-to-end supply chain, driving efficiency across demand planning, purchasing, inventory, and transportation. You will leverage data-driven insights to improve product availability, reduce costs, and enhance service levels while partnering cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers.
This role requires a hands-on leader who is equally comfortable analyzing data as they are engaging with teams and operations. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finance, Computer Science or Data Analytics
- 5-7 years of progressive supply chain experience of increasing responsibility, including a strong emphasis on demand planning, with 2 years of supervisory experience
- Advanced spreadsheet skills and fluency with Warehouse Management Systems, ERP systems, demand forecasting systems, and data analytics
- Understanding of all stages of the supply chain, from sourcing to distribution
- Demonstrated success leading a team of purchasing and supply chain professionals
- Experience with Netsuite and Demand Planning tools such as BlueRidge
- Advanced degree such as an MBA or M.S., or advanced training in data analytics
- Certification through the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) or other relevant industry group; Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred
- Experience at a growth-oriented ecommerce company
- Prior history of working with international partners
- Lead, manage and drive accountability while supervising a team of purchasing and supply chain professionals
- Own demand fOwn demand forecasting, purchasing strategy, imports, and vendor performanceorecasting, purchasing, imports and vendor relations
- Analyze and leverage data from NetSuite, BlueRidge, and other systems to drive decisions and improve outcomes
- Manage relationships with freight forwarders and logistics partners to ensure timely and cost-effective inbound delivery
- Partner with overseas manufacturers on production planning, quality, and delivery timelines
- Drive continuous improvement in service levels, inventory turns, and cost efficiency
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Warehousing, and Sales to align supply with demand
- Provide clear, proactive communication on inventory position, risks, and inbound timelines
- Present insights, risks, and strategic recommendations to leadership
- Identify and implement process improvements across the supply chain
- A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority
- Generous paid time off
- 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)
- Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (medical plan, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)
- Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs
- Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability
- Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)
- 50% discount on all UPLIFT products
- Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks
- On-the-job training and skills development
- A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living
- Compensation: DOE / Salary
- Type: Full-time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week
- Location: Austin, Texas
As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!
UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.
Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!
- Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 9 years in a row
- Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk
- Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews
- We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year
- Solar powered operations: Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses
- We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:
- Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards: The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour
- Eco Curve Desktops: Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents
- Rubberwood Desktops: Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life
UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.
To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
#UPDHP