Job description
Overview:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Who We Are:
First Watch is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, First Watch will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for leading distribution and supplier management activities (transactional and executional functions) as well as the implementation of the procurement strategy across multiple categories of spend. This role includes, but is not limited to: setting inventory levels with suppliers and distributors, reviewing proposals, supplier selection and management, invoice review and approval, project management/coordination, KPI analysis, new product development and sourcing. This is a hands-on role with limited supervision requiring initiative and drive. The Supply Chain Manager must possess broad, relevant business knowledge with and be able to ruthlessly prioritize competing initiatives. This individual must be able to communicate effectively and appropriately across and at all levels of the company as required.
Responsibilities:
The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive of this position’s duties and responsibilities. Reliable and dependable attendance is required.
- Lead execution on strategies related to sourcing not limited to food, goods and services
- Proactively introduce innovative solutions to improve the supply chain with regards to total cost of ownership and quality
- Develop supply chain functional vision and objectives for their area of responsibility
- Build, lead and support strategic relationships with suppliers
- Identify secondary sources for categories to mitigate business risk
- Lead category management process through negotiation and contract execution,
- Manage distributors with KPI development
- Lead testing, tracking and implementation process for R&D and Operations on projects
- Utilize a team buying strategy across multiple spend areas to deliver first time quality in all areas of service and costs
- Analyze financial, industry and internal forecasts for products and materials and anticipates changes in cost, availability, and suitability of products
- Manage operational, distributors and supplier-related issues, as well as other various requests as required (sourcing, product information, etc.)
- Provide various reporting and analytics as required (i.e. inventory, spend profile, etc.)
- Administer changes as required to maintain accurate manufacturer/supplier records, but not limited to, expediting the proper paperwork and track contract/price compliance
- Network effectively within the industry; study industry publications, trade journals and market information to keep current on relevant changes in procurement
- Collaborate with Operations, R&D, Training team and suppliers
Qualifications:
- Four (4) year college degree or equivalent
- 10 years of industry experience in Foodservice and Supply Chain preferred
- Working knowledge of distribution, food categories, produce and indirects
- Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Who We Are:
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A recipient of hundreds of local “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” accolades, First Watch’s chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of classic favorites along with First Watch specialties such as the protein-packed Quinoa Power Bowl®, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation (juiced in-house daily), Vodka Kale Tonic and its famous Million Dollar Bacon. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation’s Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet, recognized with ADP’s coveted Culture at Work Award and named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute
. In 2021, First Watch was recognized as FSR Magazine’s Best Menu and as the fastest-growing full-service restaurant chain based on unit growth. There are more than 455 First Watch restaurants in 29 states, and the restaurant concept is majority owned by Advent International, one of the world’s largest private-equity firms. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.
First Watch is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, First Watch will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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