Supply Chain & Operations

A brilliant product can only succeed if it’s supported by an efficient, reliable, and scalable operational backbone. Toast & Oats designs and optimizes your supply chain, production, and fulfillment systems to support national growth. We help reduce costs, improve margins, and set up vendor partnerships so you can focus on building your brand, not firefighting operations.

What’s Included:

  • Supply chain mapping and optimization

  • Co-manufacturer sourcing and negotiation

  • Procurement strategy and COGS improvement

  • Production scheduling and logistics

  • Inventory management systems and SOP development

Partner Support:
Our supply chain consultants, fractional COOs, and operations experts work side by side with Toast & Oats to deliver cost savings, efficiency gains, and scalable infrastructure.

Supply Chain & Operations Engagement Fee

  • For supply chain and operations optimization projects, we charge a $5,500–$7,500 engagement fee.

  • This covers upfront supply chain mapping, vendor research, and initial COGS review.

  • This fee is credited toward the total retainer, which usually ranges from $18,000–$35,000 depending on project scale.

FAQs

  • What It Is:
    We ensure your business operates smoothly, efficiently, and profitably by designing smart supply chain systems, negotiating vendor contracts, and managing production scaling.

    Why It’s Premium:
    We bring in top-tier fractional COOs and operations strategists, ensuring high-level insights you wouldn’t get from a junior consultant team.

  • Core Inclusions:
    Vendor and co-manufacturer sourcing
    Procurement and COGS optimization
    Production and inventory scheduling
    Supply chain risk management
    Logistics and fulfillment planning

  • Optional Add-Ons:
    • Custom SOP manuals or operations playbooks (priced separately)
    • Site visits or plant audits (travel billed separately)

  • Engagement Fee Structure

    • Before any work begins, we require an engagement fee to:

    • Reserve your project slot on our production calendar

    • Cover project scoping, early planning, and resource alignment

    • Signals shared commitment and protect time on both sides.

  • Pricing:

    • $5,500–$9,000 per month for supply chain and operations engagements

    • One-time supply chain assessments start at $10,000–$15,000