David · 4 months ago
Supply Chain Manager - Special Projects
David is a fast-growing company focused on creating high-protein, low-calorie food products. The Supply Chain Manager - Special Projects will drive execution and innovation across key supply chain initiatives, collaborating closely with leadership to enhance operational efficiency and support new product launches.
Food and BeverageManufacturingNutrition
Responsibilities
Launch and lead special projects tied to supply chain efficiency, cost savings, and operational excellence
Identify gaps and bottlenecks in current supply chain systems and implement scalable solutions
Collaborate with leadership to roll out new technologies, systems, or vendors
Support readiness and planning for new product launches, pilot runs, or market expansion
Support supplier onboarding and qualification for key materials or partners
Support pricing negotiations and long-term planning with strategic vendors
Ensure compliance and quality across raw material sourcing and co-manufacturing processes
Design tools to improve forecasting, planning, and raw material replenishment
Work with internal and external partners to optimize warehousing and 3PL performance
Own cross-org initiatives to improve lead time, reduce waste, and ensure supply continuity
Build new SOPs, dashboards, and workflows that improve visibility across the supply chain
Manage project timelines and report weekly to the broader team on progress and impact
Bring analytical rigor to decision-making by tracking key metrics and operational KPIs
Qualification
Required
Experience in supply chain management, particularly in special projects
Strong analytical skills and ability to track key metrics and operational KPIs
Proven ability to identify gaps and bottlenecks in supply chain systems
Experience in collaborating with leadership to implement new technologies and systems
Ability to support supplier onboarding and qualification processes
Experience in pricing negotiations and long-term planning with vendors
Knowledge of compliance and quality assurance in raw material sourcing
Experience in designing tools for forecasting, planning, and raw material replenishment
Ability to optimize warehousing and 3PL performance
Experience in building SOPs, dashboards, and workflows for supply chain visibility
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage timelines and report on progress
Preferred
Experience in the food industry or with high-protein products
Familiarity with market expansion strategies
Experience in launching new products or pilot runs
Company
David
David is a food-tech firm focused on creating high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$85MKey Investors
GreenoaksPeter Rahal
2025-05-29Series A· $75M
2024-08-20Seed· $10M
Recent News
2025-10-09
Food Business News
2025-08-21
2025-08-13
Company data provided by crunchbase