Director of Supply Chain & Operations

BranchOut Food Inc.; Bend (OR); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligibility

Bonus potential

Remote work schedule

Job summary

BranchOut Foods is seeking a Supply Chain & Operations Lead to own the end-to-end operating system from our Peru factory to retail shelves. You will manage co-packers, logistics partners, production planning, and inventory across international lanes, with a focus on cost, reliability, and on-time delivery.

You will build and maintain demand and inventory models, monitor freight costs, and drive continuous improvement in supplier relationships and retailer compliance across mass-market channels.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in supply chain, logistics, or operations, ideally in food/CPG, with international freight experience
• Hands-on with ocean freight, customs, port logistics, and domestic trucking
• Experience managing co-packers, 3PLs, and distribution partners
• Comfort with data: build trackers, variance reports, and dashboards
• Experience with retailer compliance programs for major mass-market retailers — knowledge of chargebacks

Responsibilities

• Own production & inventory planning: translate retailer POs and forecasts to Peru factory output
• Manage co-packer, packaging materials, and logistics partners for on-time delivery and cost accountability
• Own EDI/ASN execution for major club and mass retailers and ensure compliance
• Monitor and optimize vendor terms, rates, and lead times; drive cost reduction opportunities
• Produce weekly supply chain status reports and maintain shipment tracker

Skills

Supply chain

Logistics

Operations

Data analysis

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related

Tools

NetSuite

EDI platforms

True Commerce

Job description

BranchOut Foods (NASDAQ: BOF) makes better-for-you dried snacks processed using REV (Radiant Energy Vacuum) drying technology — a proprietary method that preserves color, flavor, and nutrition better than other drying methods. We own and operate a manufacturing facility in Peru with over 300 employees, and our products are sold through Sam's Club, Costco, and Target, as well as through a private label and industrial ingredients business.

We are a small, fast-moving team with US employees primarily in Bellevue, WA and Bend, OR. This hire will play a critical role in the company's continued growth and success by owning the supply chain and operational backbone of the company.

THE ROLE

Your goal - Deliver high quality product, on time, at the lowest cost possible.

The Supply Chain & Operations Lead owns the end-to-end operating system: from production output at our Peru factory to the shelf at major mass and club retailers. You will manage our logistics partners, co-packer, and distribution network, own production planning and inventory, and be accountable for the cost and reliability of everything that moves between those points.

Our supply chain today looks like this:

• Peru factory produces bulk dried ingredients and ships via ocean freight to our co-packer
• Co-packer packages branded product for large club chains, and private label product for mass retailers
• Logistics companies manage distribution of product from our co packer to large club chains, warehousing and distribution of private label product to mass retailers
• Packaging suppliers ship all packaging materials direct to the co-packer.

You will also implement and own the production vs. output monitoring system and vendor cost variance reporting that gives leadership real-time visibility into where the supply chain stands, and how actual costs are tracking vs projected costs.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Production & Inventory Planning

• Own the production schedule: translate retailer POs and demand forecasts into required output targets for the Peru factory
• Monitor production attainment weekly, elevate shortfalls to logistics and co packing partners before they become missed windows
• Manage inventory positioning across warehouses to avoid out-of-stocks and excess
• Build and maintain a rolling 12-week demand and inventory model
• Manage ocean shipping relationship across both ocean lanes
• Coordinate ground transport legs to ensure on-time delivery to co packer and industrial ingredients customers
• Own the freight cost model: track projected vs. actual costs per vendor per cycle; flag unfavorable variances
• Drive the planning that will allow lowest cost ocean freight whenever possible.

Co-packer & Distribution Partner Management

• Serve as primary point of contact for co packer on scheduling, packing materials receipt, production sequencing, and quality hold resolution
• Coordinate packaging material orders and delivery timing to co packer
• Manage trucking and logistics partners for on-time delivery and cost accountability

Retailer Compliance & EDI

• Own EDI/ASN execution for major club and mass retail chains — accurate, on-time, and compliant
• Manage CTPAT compliance and maintain required documentation
• Own True Commerce or equivalent EDI platform
• Proactively manage retailer compliance requirements to minimize chargebacks

Operational Cost Control

• Maintain an active understanding of the commercial terms, rates, and expected costs for key supply chain partners, including freight, warehousing, co-packing, packaging, and logistics vendors.
• Review and approve supply-chain-related vendor POs and invoices in partnership with Accounting to confirm that services, quantities, rates, freight lanes, accessorial charges, and timing align with expected terms before payment is processed.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities in Peru production, freight, packaging, and co-packer operations

Reporting & Operating Rhythm

• Produce a weekly supply chain status report covering: production attainment, active shipment status, retailer delivery windows, and open issues
• Maintain active shipment tracker across all lanes and partners
• Participate in weekly leadership team meeting; own the supply chain and ops agenda item

WHO YOU ARE

• 5-10 years in supply chain, logistics, or operations — ideally in food/CPG, with international freight experience
• Hands-on with ocean freight, customs, port logistics, and domestic trucking — you've managed the full chain, not just one leg of it
• Experience managing co-packers, 3PLs, and distribution partners — you know how to get results from external vendors
• Comfort with data: you build your own trackers, variance reports, and dashboards rather than waiting for someone else to pull the numbers
• Experience with retailer compliance programs for major mass-market retailers — you know what a chargeback is and how to prevent one
• Strong communicator: you can write a clear weekly status report, flag a problem before it escalates, and represent the company professionally with external partners
• Comfortable in a small company: no dedicated support team, no admin to book your travel, no playbook handed to you — you build the systems yourself
• Able to potentially travel up to 2-3x per quarter to Peru manufacturing facility and/or co Packing operations in Dallas.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Latin American manufacturing or sourcing — Familiarity with Peru or broader LATAM supply chain complexity is a genuine plus
• Food safety and regulatory background (FSMA, CTPAT, Kosher/organic certification support)
• Experience with EDI platforms (True Commerce or equivalent) and ERP/inventory systems (NetSuite, etc) a plus
• Spanish language proficiency — helpful for direct communication with Peru facility
• Experience scaling supply chain through a retail velocity inflection — you've navigated what happens when mass customers reorder at 2x the original buy
• Familiarity with ingredient and industrial food ingredient channels in addition to retail

WHAT WE OFFER

• Real ownership from day one — you're not joining a supply chain team, you're building and running it
• $120k - $150k salary, and bonus potential
• Equity eligibility — we are a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: BOF) and believe in aligning compensation with company outcomes
• Direct access to and partnership with the executive team — no layers, no bureaucracy
• Self directed, remote work schedule - outside of travel to partners and semi annual employee gatherings.
• A company at an inflection point: we've proven the product works at scale, the distribution is confirmed, and the operational challenge is the next frontier

THE HONEST PART

We're a small public company at an early stage - this role is dynamic. You'll be walking into a supply chain that works, but needs someone to own it properly and make it more efficient.

If you want a sharply-defined role with established systems and a team underneath you from day one, this probably isn't the right fit. If you want to be the person who builds those systems, works directly with leadership, and has a measurable impact on the company's financial trajectory, we'd like to talk to you.

BranchOut Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

branchoutfood.com·NASDAQ: BOF·Bend, Oregon