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

Requirements

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

Benefits

This is a full-time role
Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 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

David

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