Hire a remote Supply Chain Manager

Mid–senior operators who own supplier → inbound → on-time availability, not spreadsheet theater.

• Supplier sourcing & negotiation — Cost, MOQ, lead time, and quality that protect margin.
• Demand & replenishment planning — Forecasts tied to sales — not guesswork POs.
• Inbound logistics & 3PL coordination — Freight, customs, and warehouses that hit ETA.
• Inventory health — Days of cover, aging, and transfer plans that cut stockouts and excess.
• Risk & contingency — Dual sourcing and buffers when lanes or factories slip.
• Cost-to-serve visibility — Landed cost and variance that ops and finance can act on.

How we vet before shortlist:

• Program / case review — Real fill-rate and cost outcomes, not process maps alone.
• Planning exercise — Can they rebuild a replenishment plan for a volatile SKU set?
• References — Confirmed delivery with ops leads or founders.
• Disruption under pressure — Clear recovery plan when a shipment or supplier fails.
• Founder-ready communication — Availability + cost tradeoffs, not jargon.