# Supply Chain Analyst - Manager (Commercialization)

> David Protein · New York, United States · — · Posted 2026-02-23

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Supply Chain

## 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.

## 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: $110k-140k 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.

## Apply

[Apply at David Protein](https://apply.workable.com/david-protein/j/D3F698BFAD/apply)

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