Operations Shouldn’t Escalate to the Founder

When growth starts working, operations get messy. I step in as Head of Ops / COO, own execution end-to-end, and remove founders from daily escalation across co-manufacturing, supply chain, fulfillment, CX, and partners — so the business can scale without breaking.

Consultants recommend. Vendors optimize. OpsFlo owns.

Pressure-test my operations
30-day diagnostic · fixed scope · founder-safe
🌴 Based in Los Angeles. Partnering with brands worldwide.

How OpsFlo Works

Embedded operating leadership, not consulting. This is how execution gets owned end-to-end — and how founders get out of the middle.

1. Diagnose (30 days)

See what’s breaking

We map bottlenecks, margin leaks, and operational risk across supply chain, fulfillment, inventory, CX, and vendors — and build a clear operating map + decision path.
2. Embed (90–180 days)

Own execution

OpsFlo steps in as Head of Ops / COO and owns vendors, systems, and execution. Progress stops depending on the founder.
3. Stabilize & Transition

Build lasting stability

Teams, systems, and cadence are installed so operations run without founder escalation.
  • OpsFlo steps out cleanly once stable
  • Or OpsFlo helps you hire in and stays through the transition
  • Or OpsFlo continues operating if ongoing leadership is still the best path

What We Do

You’re not buying “projects.” You’re getting an operator accountable for outcomes across the stack.

OpsFlo can embed end-to-end or lead focused initiatives during growth, transition, or operational strain.

🚚 Fulfillment networks & logistics

Multi-node design, inventory placement, carrier strategy, and routing to cut time-in-transit and cost.

🏢 3PL search, RFP & onboarding

RFP, SLAs/KPIs, commercial terms, transition plan, and go-live—without disrupting day-to-day.

🧰 Systems (ERP/WMS) + visibility

Real-time inventory and order status, faster close, reporting, and the tooling needed to run clean.

📦 Inventory planning & accuracy

Forecast inputs, reorder logic, cycle counts, reconciliation, and control to prevent stockouts and surprises.

💰 COGS & margin improvement

Landed-cost modeling, packaging/cube, vendor terms, and freight mix to unlock contribution margin.

💬 Customer experience (CX) + delivery performance

Reduce WISMO, tighten promise dates, clean handoffs, and build a CX machine tied to ops execution.

📊 Vendor performance & accountability

Scorecards, QBR cadence, escalation paths, and enforcement so vendors stop “owning” your outcomes.

🏭 Contract manufacturing

Capacity, quality, audits, negotiations, and change control to protect supply and retailer compliance.

OpsFlo vs “ops help”

Most options improve pieces. OpsFlo owns the system end-to-end until it’s stable.

Consultants

recommend then your team executes. Ownership stays with you.

Agencies / optimizers

improve one slice (shipping, 3PL, tools). No end-to-end owner after.

Traditional fractional

part-time + narrow scope. Decisions still escalate to the founder.

OpsFlo

embedded operator. I make decisions, run execution, manage vendors, and own outcomes until operations are predictable.

Outcomes

Measurable results from direct operating ownership.

Across DTC + retail brands from $3M–$50M revenue (baseline-dependent).

97–99%

OTIF for DTC & retail

20–30%

Parcel cost savings

25–40%

Faster delivery through multi-node network

9–16 wks

3PL RFP, onboarding & go-live

98–99%

Inventory accuracy & faster close (ERP)

4.8★

CSAT after CX overhaul & tighter delivery promise

8–12%

COGS reduction via supply chain redesign

Ranges shown are typical outcomes from client work; actual results depend on your baseline and constraints.

Case Studies

Representative examples of how outcomes are created.

Food & Beverage

Parcel spend + transit time were creeping

Problem: Zones didn’t match demand density; carrier mix and service levels were misaligned.

Action: Zone analysis, carrier consolidation, rate + service negotiation, and routing rules by region.

Result: -28% parcel spend and -1.1 days average transit time.

Beauty

3PL misses were becoming a founder escalation

Problem: OTIF and accuracy were inconsistent; no enforceable cadence or ownership.

Action: Built a KPI scorecard, enforced SLAs, ran weekly ops cadence + QBRs, cleaned inbound/putaway flow.

Result: OTIF from 89% to 98% in 60 days; chargebacks down 40%.

Apparel

One-node fulfillment couldn’t keep up

Problem: Shipping zones drove slow delivery + rising costs; inventory placement was reactive.

Action: Transitioned from 1 to 3 nodes, rebalanced inventory, and implemented order routing logic.

Result: Delivery times improved 45%; annual savings of $1.2M.

Health & Wellness

COGS pressure threatened margin

Problem: Co-man terms + packaging specs inflated costs and cube; change control was weak.

Action: Renegotiated co-manufacturing terms, redesigned packaging for yield/cube, tightened QA + compliance.

Result: -12% COGS while maintaining quality and retailer compliance.

Brands we've supported

About Travis Edwards

OpsFlo is led by Travis Edwards — an operator who has built and scaled global supply chains, multi-node fulfillment networks, and operating systems for high-growth consumer brands. OpsFlo exists for the stage where execution has to work — without running through the founder.

Ready to fix ops?

A quick 30-minute conversation to pressure-test priorities, identify what’s breaking, and map next steps.

CPG & DTC • $3M–$50M DTC & retail US & global 3PLs
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