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About the Role

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Senior Manager, Third Party Production to drive the global third-party production strategy, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment for its Quick Strike and Print-on-Demand (POD) businesses. This role is crucial for delivering 200-300 new products annually across a rapidly growing international business, supporting the company's mission to reimagine the collectibles experience.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end global third-party production function by driving strategic alignment across executive stakeholders, regional operations, and manufacturing partners to deliver scalable, high-quality, and on-time product execution.
Own the global third-party production strategy supporting Quick Strike and Print-on-Demand (POD) businesses, ensuring operational readiness and scalable execution across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Develop long-term production, inventory, and vendor strategies that support business growth, regional expansion, and evolving customer demand.
Drive global alignment across regional Supply Chain teams to establish standardized processes, governance, KPIs, and operational best practices.
Serve as the primary Supply Chain partner for senior leaders across Product, Technology, Commercial, Finance, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, and Operations to ensure successful execution of global product launches.
Influence Director, Vice President, and executive stakeholders by presenting business recommendations, operational insights, risks, and strategic improvement opportunities.
Lead executive-level cross-functional forums to drive alignment, resolve competing priorities, and facilitate enterprise decision-making.
Build and manage strategic relationships with third-party manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, establishing long-term partnerships that improve quality, speed, cost, and operational performance.
Travel to vendor facilities to audit fulfillment operations, verify inventory handling practices, production processes, operational capabilities, and validate delivery readiness.
Partner with Technology, Product, and Operations leadership to define business requirements, prioritize system enhancements, and drive digital transformation initiatives that improve production visibility, workflow automation, and operational scalability.
Champion technology adoption and process standardization across the global third-party production network.
Manage procurement of raw materials, ensuring optimal inventory levels to support production demand amongst a global network.
Forecast acquisition needs based on usage trends and production schedules.
Partner with third-party manufacturers' leadership to optimize production plans, remove bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time delivery.
Be a key stakeholder in scaling the Quick Strike business globally by working with regional internal teams and third-party vendors in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Requirements

7–10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, production operations, or global vendor management, including leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrated success leading complex global supply chain initiatives across multiple regions and cross-functional organizations.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders, including Directors, Vice Presidents, and executive stakeholders, without direct authority.
Experience partnering across Product, Technology, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Planning, Logistics, and Operations organizations.
Strong understanding of global manufacturing, supplier relationship management, inventory strategy, procurement, production planning, and demand forecasting.
Experience developing global operating models, governance frameworks, KPIs, and standardized business processes.
Demonstrated ability to lead digital transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, business systems enhancements, and process optimization efforts.
Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills with experience preparing strategic recommendations and executive-level business reviews.
Proven ability to lead organizational change, navigate ambiguity, and drive alignment across geographically dispersed teams.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate operational data into actionable business decisions.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 60%) to support executive supplier relationships, operational reviews, and strategic business initiatives.

Skills

Supply chain management
Manufacturing operations
Procurement
Production operations
Global vendor management
Cross-functional leadership
Stakeholder influence
Global supply chain initiatives
Senior leader influence
Product management
Technology partnership
Finance collaboration
Commercial alignment
Procurement strategy
Planning expertise
Logistics coordination
Operations management
Global manufacturing understanding
Supplier relationship management
Inventory strategy
Production planning
Demand forecasting
Global operating models
Governance frameworks
KPI development
Standardized business processes
Digital transformation leadership
ERP implementation
Business systems enhancement
Process optimization
Executive communication
Presentation skills
Strategic recommendation development
Executive business reviews
Organizational change leadership
Ambiguity navigation
Team alignment
Analytical thinking
Strategic thinking
Data translation to business decisions

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager
7-10+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

$150,000—$175,000 USD

Benefits

Information about benefits available at https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

About the Company

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, igniting fan passions and maximizing reach for sports partners through Commerce, Collectibles, and Betting & Gaming.
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology, aiming to be the global leader in next-generation collectibles.
Leveraging the broader Fanatics ecosystem, Fanatics Collectibles utilizes a digital sports platform engaging over 81 million fans across 900+ sports properties to reimagine the collectibles experience.

Equal Opportunity

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