Benjamin Shisler

About Benjamin Shisler

Director of Supply Chain driving scalable CPG growth across DTC, eCommerce, and national retail distribution.I lead end-to-end supply chain strategy spanning S & OP, demand planning, inventory optimization, procurement, and multi-site 3PL oversight. My focus is building resilient operating infrastructure that aligns execution with revenue growth, margin expansion, and working capital efficiency.Core Expertise• Sales & Operations Planning (S & OP) design and executive alignment• Demand planning and revenue forecast integration• Inventory strategy and working capital optimization• 3PL network consolidation and multi-warehouse fulfillment• National retail compliance and grocery distribution• Strategic sourcing and vendor consolidation• ERP implementation and process governance• Cost-to-serve modeling and margin optimizationImpact• Delivered $5M+ in cost savings through inventory and vendor optimization initiatives• Improved service levels and inventory visibility across omnichannel distribution• Implemented operating models and ERP systems to support scalable growthI partner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, and Executive leadership to ensure supply chain infrastructure scales with business growth and capital strategy.

Experience

1. Director of Supply Chain Operations

   Heatonist

   Jan 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Senior Supply Chain leader driving CPG growth by scaling HEATONIST’s end-to-end supply chain strategy across omnichannel DTC and national retail distribution. Reporting to the COO, I translate growth objectives into scalable operating infrastructure that improves efficiency, margin, and working capital performance.I lead demand planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement, and multi-site 3PL oversight, with accountability for cost-to-serve, service levels, and executive S & OP alignment.Key Impact• Consolidated a five-vendor 3PF network into a streamlined two-node operating model, delivering ~$2M in annualized cost savings while strengthening scalability and governance• Designed and implemented a formal Sales & Operations Planning (S & OP) process to align forecasting, inventory strategy, and executive decision-making• Launched the “War on Waste” initiative to reduce aging inventory, protect working capital, and minimize write-offs• Strengthened vendor performance, retail compliance, and SLA management across 3PLs, 3PFs, and copackers• Built and developed the supply chain team and operating model to support continued scale

Education

• West Virginia University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resource management