FOUNDATION

The operational backbone your brand relies on, built and maintained through monthly system ownership and recurring execution.

SFoundation provides the capability of a full-time operations hire who maintains your core systems across forecasting, inventory, procurement workflows, production planning, 3PL performance, Amazon replenishment setup, KPI dashboards, ERP support, SOPs, freight frameworks, and monthly operational cadence.

Who Foundation Is For

• Growth-stage brands experiencing recurring operational strain
• Teams that require consistent monthly execution
• Founders who need structured systems before pursuing scale
• Brands managing multiple channels

Most brands at this stage consider hiring a full-time operations manager. Foundation provides the same system ownership and recurring execution at a more efficient cost structure, without adding headcount or the all-in costs that come with it.

Capabilities

Included (Monthly System Ownership and Execution)
• Forecasting and demand model build
• Monthly forecasting updates
• Inventory system build
• Monthly inventory reconciliation
• Safety stock modeling and monthly updates
• Replenishment logic and alert thresholds
• Production workflow build
• Monthly production planning rhythm
• Procurement workflows and vendor matrices
• Co-man monthly management
• 3PL sourcing and monthly SLA review
• Amazon replenishment model setup
• Freight frameworks
• KPI dashboards (build and monthly updates)
• SOP creation and maintenance
• ERP or IMS setup and monthly support
• Monthly operational cadence with founder or finance

Optional Add-On Projects

(These are included when applicable in Foundation but not guaranteed monthly work)
• Ingredient sourcing (initial and ongoing)
• Packaging sourcing (initial and ongoing)
• Supplier and co-man onboarding and handoff processes
• Co-man search and matching
• First production run oversight
• Deep ERP or IMS integrations
• QA and certification projects

Not Included

• Weekly forecasting
• Weekly production planning
• Weekly procurement
• Weekly supplier or co-man management
• Weekly 3PL or Amazon ownership
• Acting Head of Operations responsibilities

BUILD A RELIABLE OPERATIONAL FOUNDATION.