Director of Supply Chain & Operations

DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS ABOUT BRANCHOUT FOODS 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 → A parallel lane ships Peru ingredients via ocean freight to industrial ingredient customers → 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, escalate 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 Logistics & Freight → 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 imp…

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