Supply Chain Analyst - Manager (Commercialization)

David Protein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity opportunity

100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Covered gym expenses

Substantial and required PTO

Job summary

A breakout food brand in New York City seeks a Supply Chain Analyst to manage operational launches of products. This full-time role requires strong project management skills and cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Procurement, and Operations. Candidates should have experience in Supply Chain or related roles. The salary ranges from $90,000 to $110,000 annually, with additional perks such as health insurance, a 401(k) match, and gym expense coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Commercialization, or a related role.
• Strong project management skills and abilities to organize workflows.
• Structured communicator able to translate technical into operational steps.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercialization for new products and manage project timelines.
• Support operational bridge between R&D and manufacturing partners.
• Build internal tools and documentation to support commercialization.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented mindset

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Food Science, or Engineering

Job description

Company:

David creates tools to increase muscle and decrease fat. Our first product is a protein bar. More broadly, David is a platform to develop high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods that are craveable.

This is a rare opportunity to join a breakout food brand at a pivotal stage of growth. Led by CEO Peter Rahal, Former CEO of RXBAR, David is working to become the leading consumer food brand focused on high-protein foods in North America and beyond.

Roles & Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Supply Chain Analyst (Commercialization) to drive the operational launch of new products at David. This is a highly cross‑functional role that sits at the intersection of R&D, Procurement, Operations, and Manufacturing. You will manage new product launches, support the technical transfer of formulations from R&D to external partners, help onboard new suppliers, and build systems that improve communication and execution across the value chain.

You will ensure that every new product – from early formulation to first production – is executed with clarity, accuracy, and operational discipline.

Project Management & Product Launches

• Lead end-to-end commercialization for new products, line extensions, and manufacturing changes.
• Build and manage project timelines, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure on-time execution from development handoff through customer delivery.
• Evaluate and support external manufacturing partners to ensure readiness for scale-up and launch.
• Identify cross-functional risks and drive mitigation plans to support successful execution.

Technical Transfer from R&D

• Serve as the operational bridge between R&D and external partners to translate product requirements into scalable manufacturing processes.
• Support bench‑to‑pilot and pilot‑to‑production transitions by ensuring materials, equipment needs, and process requirements are clearly defined and validated.
• Capture learnings from trials and early production runs to improve consistency and manufacturability.
• Provide structured feedback to R&D on process performance, ingredient behavior, and scalability considerations.

Supplier Outreach & Onboarding

• Partner with Procurement and other cross-functional teams to identify, evaluate, and onboard ingredient and packaging suppliers.
• Coordinate samples, testing, specification reviews, and required documentation for supplier approval.
• Support supplier qualification and performance validation during trials and early production.

Systems & Process Improvements

• Build and improve internal tools and documentation that support disciplined, repeatable commercialization.
• Identify process gaps across R&D, operations, and external partners and propose scalable improvements.
• Establish documentation standards for formulations, processes, and commercial readiness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to increase reliability, speed, and execution quality.

Operational Execution Support

• Support supply chain planning for materials and packaging needed for new launches.
• Coordinate with external partners to ensure production readiness and alignment on requirements.
• Assist with feasibility assessments and issue resolution during trials, scale-up, and production.

Required:

• Experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Commercialization, R&D or a related cross-functional role in food or CPG.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to organize complex, multi-step workflows with clarity and precision.
• Structured communicator with the ability to translate technical information into clear operational steps.
• A detail-oriented mindset with discipline in documentation, follow-through, and systems building.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity in early-stage environments and resolving problems through resourcefulness and persistence.
• Humility, curiosity, and a collaborative approach to cross-functional work.
• A desire to help build an early-stage CPG company and meaningfully contribute to product success across the value chain.

Preferred:

• Experience working with co-manufacturers or food manufacturing partners.
• Exposure to commercialization, technical transfer, or supplier management.
• Familiarity with BOM management, specification systems, or commercialization workflows.
• Degree or background in Supply Chain, Operations, Food Science, Engineering, or related fields.

• This is a full-time role.
• Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year, inclusive of cash bonus based on attainment of company targets
• Company equity opportunity
• 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses
• Substantial and required PTO
• We work in the office 5 days per week in New York City – when culture lines up, it is fun to be in the office together.