Supply Chain and Operations Consulting for CPG Beverage

Congratulations! Your hard work and long hours have paid off and you’ve launched a beverage brand. That’s huge. You’ve done what most people only dream of doing. 

Now, you’re dealing with how to manage your growth without hiring a huge staff. You’re juggling new suppliers, contract manufacturers, stressing about quality, negotiating contracts, and trying to determine what is the next best hire to make… all while trying to sell your product into the market.

One of my clients said, “You really don’t know, until you know.” And, right now, you don’t have time to learn. You need to get things done. You’re making decisions about Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics that you’ve not dealt with before and you haven’t yet hired your team, the people who will handle these decisions in the future. That’s where I can help.

My name is Steve Klein. I have 35 years of experience building and managing Operations departments at Starbucks, SK Food Group, Coffee Bean International and Talking Rain. The KleinPack company slogan, “Practical Experience Consulting”, represents how I put my experience into practice so you can focus in those areas where your experience will have the most impact.

Chris Hall, CEO, poppi

https://drinkpoppi.com

“Steve Klein made himself available to support poppi during a critical time of our business lifecycle. Growth outpaced our expectations, straining our operating platform. Due to his availability, understanding of beverage, strategic vision, and relationships, he supported the up-leveling of our capabilities to keep product flowing to our customers while improving our ability to serve at better margins. Steve partners with teammates immediately through an engaging style that shows he intends to support and enhance. We are better today because of Steve Klein.”

Stephen Ellsworth, Co-founder, poppi

https://drinkpoppi.com/

“I highly recommend Steve Klein for his outstanding contributions as an outsourced supply chain consultant. Steve played a pivotal role in our organizational development and recruitment efforts. His meticulous approach to projects, coupled with his exceptional ability to build strong relationships quickly, set him apart. Steve's keen understanding of prioritizing initiatives to streamline the supply chain and reduce costs was invaluable to our team. He is a consummate professional and a valuable asset to any organization.”

Jennifer Ross, Founder, Swoon

https://www.tasteswoon.com/

"I can't say more positive things about Steve. He has extensive knowledge across all of operations and contacts with suppliers, re-packers etc. His years of experience helped us solve problems and avoid others. He is able to jump in and roll up his sleeves and work with anyone across the organization. Beyond his experience he is a true pleasure to work with and we look forward to continuing the relationship."

Kim Fuerth, Director of Operations, Swoon

https://www.tasteswoon.com/

“I had the pleasure of working with Steve on a few products for a beverage brand, including a re-packing project for a large retailer and onboarding a new co-manufacturer. His experience is invaluable. You really "don't know until you know" and we ultimately saved a lot of time and money based on the insight Steve was able to provide from his experience.”