Provides fractional and interim supply chain and operations leadership to early stage and mid sized consumer goods companies navigating rapid growth, margin pressure, and operational complexity. Partners directly with founders, CEOs, and executive teams to stabilize core operations and build scalable infrastructure across procurement, planning, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, and commercialization. Designs and implements MRP and demand planning systems, improves forecasting accuracy, reduces working capital risk, and strengthens fulfillment performance. Leads co manufacturer sourcing, carrier negotiations, vendor transitions, and production readiness for product launches. Acts as both strategic advisor and hands on operator, aligning operational execution with financial and growth objectives while improving service levels, cost structure, and operational visibility.
Reported directly to the CEO with ownership of end to end supply chain and operations including procurement, planning, logistics, production, warehousing, quality, and packaging. Led cross functional teams supporting national retail expansion, margin improvement, and operational scalability. Improved on time delivery from 73% to over 90% through carrier contract redesign and logistics optimization. Implemented an MRP system that improved fill rate and reduced inventory shrinkage. Negotiated carrier agreements reducing base linehaul costs by 17%. Reduced chargebacks by 87% through improved retailer collaboration and operational processes. Led cross functional coordination for product launches and commercialization readiness while building operational KPIs and team performance structures.
Owned supply chain, logistics, procurement, and production functions for a high growth CPG company. Acted as both strategic leader and hands on operator implementing systems and processes to stabilize operations during rapid growth. Built a custom Excel based MRP system that improved inventory accuracy by 15% and reduced stockouts. Automated invoicing, order management, and 3PL integrations eliminating approximately 65 hours of manual work per week. Strengthened partnerships with co manufacturers, logistics providers, and technology vendors to improve operational performance.
Held progressively senior roles managing logistics, fulfillment operations, and supply chain coordination during a period of rapid company growth and acquisition by Danone. Built scalable processes to support national distribution, product launches, and increasing operational complexity Led operational systems and supply chain initiatives for a fast growing CPG brand following acquisition by Danone. Partnered across finance, sales, marketing, and quality teams to support product launches, acquisition integration, and operational scalability. Delivered over $600K in profitability improvements through negotiation, planning improvements, and operational optimization. Improved fulfillment performance and inventory accuracy by implementing cross functional planning processes and stronger supply chain controls.