Operational problems do not improve with growth. They get more expensive.
CK Supply Chain Consulting provides fractional and interim operations leadership to product-based companies facing inventory, customer service, planning, supplier, warehouse, 3PL, ERP, and scalability challenges.
When growth exposes weaknesses in the operating model
Inventory is increasing while cash flow is tightening
Service levels and OTIF are falling
Forecasts are unreliable
Suppliers and contract manufacturers are underperforming
Warehouses and 3PLs lack control and accountability
The CEO remains too involved in daily execution
These problems are rarely isolated. They usually reflect gaps in process, ownership, data, operating cadence, and execution discipline.
Executive capability, on the terms the situation requires
Fractional COO & Operations Leadership
Executive-level operational leadership without the cost or commitment of a permanent executive hire.
Supply Chain Transformation
Improve inventory, planning, procurement, suppliers, logistics, warehousing, 3PL performance, and customer service.
Interim Executive Leadership
Immediate leadership during transitions, turnarounds, rapid growth, executive vacancies, integrations, or operational instability.
ERP & Operational Stabilization
Resolve the process, data, inventory, ownership, and execution gaps that remain after an ERP implementation.
Measured by operational and financial results
Selected outcomes from prior engagements across consumer products, food/beverage, apparel, and footwear.
Results vary based on client circumstances, scope, implementation, and market conditions.
A practical path from diagnosis to execution
- 01
Diagnose
Identify the operational constraints affecting cash, service, cost, and scalability.
- 02
Prioritize
Separate urgent execution problems from structural issues.
- 03
Stabilize
Establish ownership, KPIs, operating cadence, and corrective action.
- 04
Build
Create repeatable processes, stronger leadership routines, and sustainable operating discipline.
Senior leadership, deep operating range.
- —More than 30 years of operations and supply chain experience
- —Interim and fractional executive leadership
- —Manufacturing, distribution, retail, e-commerce, CPG, robotics, healthcare, and aerospace experience
- —Hands-on implementation — not recommendations alone
- —Direct work with CEOs, boards, private equity firms, and operating teams
- —Deep expertise across planning, inventory, procurement, logistics, 3PLs, ERP, and transformation
You do not need another assessment that sits on a shelf.
You need a clear diagnosis, an executable plan, and experienced leadership that remains involved through implementation.