Yellow Springs Provisions (YSP) is a new regenerative livestock operation in Greene County, Ohio producing grass-fed, grass-finished beef, pastured poultry, lamb, and other pasture-raised products.

We are building a premium, direct-to-consumer meat business designed for long-term stability, disciplined growth, and land stewardship. Our production is led by an experienced rancher. We are now seeking a business operator to design and manage all non-farming aspects of the enterprise.

This is a fractional leadership role responsible for building the business infrastructure that supports production.

This is not a marketing position.
This is not a farming position.
This is a systems, finance, and operations leadership role.

Responsibilities

Financial & Administrative Oversight

Supervise part-time bookkeeper and payroll
Ensure timely, accurate monthly financial reporting
Develop SKU-level margin visibility
Build and maintain annual budgets and forecasts
Track KPIs and deliver concise owner reporting

Inventory & Production Coordination

Build a 12-month rolling slaughter and sales calendar
Align processing schedules with demand planning
Design inventory tracking systems
Reduce volatility and over/under-supply risk

Revenue Systems

Develop structured sales plans
Implement subscription and pre-sale programs
Monitor retention, pricing discipline, and sell-through
Ensure revenue growth aligns with production capacity

Vendor & Infrastructure Management

Oversee external vendors (website, marketing, branding)
Manage processors and key suppliers
Supervise construction and capital improvement projects
Evaluate ROI on infrastructure investments

eCommerce & Retail Oversight

Oversee Shopify / POS systems
Ensure inventory integration and fulfillment workflows
Plan for potential farm store operations

Livestock production and grazing management remain under separate leadership.

Ideal Background

8+ years experience in operations, general management, or COO-type roles
Experience in inventory-driven businesses (food, manufacturing, distribution, CPG preferred)
Strong financial literacy and comfort with P&L management
Proven ability to build systems in small, growing businesses
Calm, structured, low-ego leadership style
Interest in long-term, values-driven enterprise building

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Yellow Springs, OH 45387

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