Standing Up a Scalable Supply Chain from Scratch

The Challenge

A women’s apparel brand, had outgrown its turnkey manufacturing model. The brand’s manufacturer handled everything, from sourcing to fulfillment, which worked at smaller volumes but began to crumble as DTC and retail demand grew.

Lead times were unpredictable, costs were opaque, and they lacked the systems, partners, and visibility needed to scale confidently. Leadership engaged Izba to build an independent, flexible supply chain (sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment) within six months.

Our Approach

Izba designed and implemented the full operating foundation for their supply chain:

Sourcing & Supplier Diversification

• Identified and onboarded new vendors to reduce single-factory dependency.
• Expanded production capabilities across multiple product categories for resilience and margin control.

Freight Forwarding Strategy

• Ran a freight forwarder RFP, selecting a partner with strong Asia-U.S. capacity and proactive visibility tools.
• Created routing guides and SOPs to standardize handoffs and improve predictability.

Fulfillment Network Setup

• Evaluated and onboarded a new 3PL partner aligned with DTC and B2B growth plans.
• Designed SLAs, inventory transfer schedules, and readiness plans for seasonal ramp-ups.

Cross-Functional Planning Infrastructure

• Built custom PO tracking and inbound visibility tools to give daily operational clarity and control.

The Outcome

In just six months, they transitioned from a turnkey dependency to a fully operational, scalable supply chain:

• New 3PL partner supporting DTC and wholesale growth
• Diversified supplier base and improved cost structure across key styles
• Real-time inbound tracking tools used daily by the operations team
• Freight forwarder contract and SOPs for proactive logistics management

The brand now operates with control, visibility, and confidence: ready to scale past $25M with the right systems, partners, and processes in place.