Get clear on the problem.
Look at the goal, numbers, constraints, people, and decision that needs to be made.
BUSINESS ADVISORY
Help with complex business problems.
Jonathan works with leaders on supply chain, procurement, CPG, operating systems, and practical AI.
$270MP&G annual spend scope
$435MAmazon annual inventory scope
20+Amazon SOPs and mechanisms
HOW IT WORKS
Start with the problem. End with a plan.
The work is simple: understand the problem, build the right plan, and help the team move.
Create the plan.
Build the options, owners, process, and tools needed to solve the problem.
Leave with something useful.
A framework, memo, decision path, or operating process the team can use.
WHAT I HELP WITH
Four areas of work.
Choose the area that best matches the problem you are trying to solve.
Supply chain, inventory + procurement
Sourcing, suppliers, negotiation, inventory, cost, risk, and operating cadence.
See supply chain work ↗CPG + commercialization
Product, packaging, contract manufacturing, channels, economics, and execution.
See CPG work ↗Operating systems + governance
Owners, decision rights, review rhythms, escalation, and clear ways of working.
See operating systems ↗Practical AI workflow implementation
Use AI and automation to reduce repeat work while keeping people accountable.
See AI operations ↗WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Choose the level of support you need.
The scope depends on the problem and the work required.
Working session
One focused conversation to understand the problem and decide what to do next.
Good for a clear decision or a problem that needs outside perspective.Advisory project
A defined project around sourcing, commercialization, governance, inventory, or workflow design.
Good when the team needs analysis, a plan, and a usable deliverable.Advisory relationship
Ongoing support as decisions and implementation move forward.
Good when leaders want an experienced outside perspective over time.RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Experience at P&G and Amazon.
These examples are documented roles within larger teams and enterprise systems. They do not imply endorsement or sole causation.
Annual spend scope
Three purchasing roles over about 4.5 years in Fabric & Home Care, with more than 10% gross hard savings documented in the portfolio.
Read the P&G case study ↗Annual inventory scope
20+ automated SOPs and mechanisms, with more than two hours of documented time savings per employee each week.
Read the Amazon case study ↗Evidence labels are used throughout the site. Resume-documented, portfolio-supported, founder-reported, and public-platform claims are identified separately.
GOOD FIT
You have a real business problem.
You are willing to share the real context, hear a direct point of view, and act on the work.
MUTUAL STANDARD
Clear work. Clear communication.
You get preparation, direct communication, and useful work. J5 gets the information and access needed to do the job well.
NOT THE FIT
No guaranteed outcomes.
No confidential employer information, borrowed endorsements, or work with no plan to act.
READY TO TALK?
Tell me what you are working on.
Share the problem, timeline, people involved, and what you want to accomplish.