Location: Hybrid (Toronto or Vancouver preferred)
Reports to: Co-Founder and Co-Ceo
Salary: $90k
About Benny
Benny is redefining energy for a new generation with clean, functional, everyday energy products powered by yerba mate and adaptogens for smooth, crash-free boost. We’re at a true inflection point with hockey-stick growth. We recently launched nationwide in all 1900+ Target locations and will be expanding distribution across various channels, expanding product lines and entering new product categories.
We’re looking for an Operations & Supply Chain Lead who’s excited to build the engine behind a fast-growing brand; someone who thrives in startup and wants a front-row seat to turning a challenger brand into a category leader. This is a foundational role for someone who loves building systems, solving problems, and getting to touch many aspects of the business.
What You’ll Do
Scale Production & Distribution
- Build and execute scalable systems for production, fulfillment, and logistics as we grow across DTC and retail.
- Manage production planning and scheduling with co-packers, manufacturing partners and supply chain partners
- Ensure consistent product quality and identify opportunities to optimize costs and efficiency.
Fulfillment & Operations
- Oversee day-to-day fulfillment across DTC, wholesale, and retail channels.
- Build and refine operational systems that ensure accuracy, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with 3PL partners to streamline order processing, warehousing, and shipping workflows and optimize costs.
Supply Chain & Logistics
- Manage end-to-end supply chain - from ingredient sourcing, warehousing, third-party logistics (3PL) to finished goods logistics.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with co-manufacturers, suppliers, 3PLs, and freight partners.
- Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks to keep things running smoothly and cost-effectively.
Regulatory & FSQA
- Help ensure our products meet food safety and regulatory standards as we scale.
- Support key food certification enablement (Organic, Non-GMO, etc)
- Ensure compliance across Canada and the U.S., including labeling and required documentation.
- Keep FSQA documents organized and audit-ready (product specs, allergen statements,CoAs, etc.).
- Assist with audit coordination and follow up on corrective actions with co-mans.
- Monitor product quality and flag issues early to protect the brand.
Inventory & Demand Planning
- Build scalable inventory tracking and forecasting systems to support constant product availability and minimize waste across channels.
Financial & Operational Reporting
- Support budgeting, cost analysis, and margin improvement initiatives.
- Create dashboards and KPIs to monitor operational performance and drive accountability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with marketing and sales on new product launches and demand forecasts.
- Align with the finance team on cash flow, production schedules, and cost optimization.
Who You Are
- 3-6 years of experience in operations, supply chain, or logistics within CPG or beverage. We value hunger and a can-do attitude over years of technical experience.
- A systems thinker who’s hands-on, proactive, and thrives in a fast-moving, founder-led environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with an ability to translate chaos into clarity.
- Comfortable with budgets, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
- Bonus: Experience scaling a beverage or CPG brand from startup to large scale national distribution.
Instead of a traditional cover letter, please create a quick 60–90 second introducing yourself and why you're excited about Benny. A phone selfie video is totally fine — we just want to get to know you!
Upload the video as a shareable link (YouTube unlisted, Loom, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.), then email the link + your resume to:
Subject line: Supply Chain Lead — [Your Name]
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