Procurement and Inventory Manager
Summary
Procurement and Inventory Manager
| Salary | Competitive salary |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Location | 13250 Mid Atlantic Blvd #100, Laurel, MD 20708, USA |
| Cuisine | Mediterranean |
Procurement and Inventory Manager
Description
Company Profile:
At CAVA Foods, we love what we do, and we manufacture every dip and spread to be as fulfilling as the last. At our manufacturing center we are looking for fanatics in food, who take pride in our products and are ready to ensure every retail partner and restaurant receives products that uphold the high-quality standards of our brand.
We foster a culture built on five core values:
- Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
- Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
- Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
- Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
- Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.
The Role: Procurement & Inventory Manager
The Procurement Manager will pair strong organizational skills with a true appetite to source and execute strategic partnerships with farms and manufacturers to foster long-term relationships to support a dramatically growing business. A successful Procurement Manager will demonstrate attention to detail, a dynamic personality, urgency, adaptability, critical thinking, and strong negotiating skills to drive long term value proposition, both internally and externally.
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain effective communication channels to support manufacturing locations in all areas of food, facilities, and indirect products.
- Lead raw material procurement for the facility and coordinate with partner locations to drive ordering efficiencies.
- Manage plant inventories and coordinate with partner facilities to ensure sufficient safety stock levels across the enterprise.
- Work with leadership to drive cost saving initiatives and contract savings.
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and pricing.
- Track service level agreements, including verification of invoice pricing versus contract.
- Track, analyze and report on vendor performance.
- Support short- and long-term sourcing efforts.
- Review and analyze vendor invoicing/changes for accuracy.
- Lead weekly production planning and maintain long-term demand plans as needed to manage long-lead procurement items.
- Serve as facility subject matter expert on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and facilitate strong processes in accounting, procurement, production tracking and compliance.
The Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3-5 years’ experience in Purchasing, Warehousing, Shipping, Distribution or Supply Chain Management within the food manufacturing, food service, restaurants, or hospitality industry.
- 2-4 years’ experience with distributors in food & beverage industry, a plus
- High proficiency in ERP Systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills required). Microsoft Dynamics platform experience a plus.
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
- Ability to prioritize and plan effectively.
- Manage FIFO products to ensure freshness of our products.
- Alert to needs of the organization, team members, and guests.
- Must be able to work independently and/or part of a team.
- High energy with a positive, servant leadership attitude
- Unwavering commitment to our Mission and Values
- Project management experience preferred.
- Ability to travel to other CAVA locations, up to 10%.
Physical Requirements:
Physical dexterity, ability to lift to 45 lbs. and push/pull rolling bowls with up to 550 lbs. of product.
- The ability to work in varied environmental conditions (dry, cold)
- The ability to stand and work on feet for 8 to 10 hours at a time.
- Must be able to identify, assess and observe detail.
- Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively.
- Ability to squat, kneel, bend and twist.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Allergens: We prepare products with milk and sesame containing ingredients. Team members must be able to work with these ingredients
What We Offer:
- A competitive base salary, plus annual bonus
- Unlimited paid time off
- A generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance
- 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution after one year
- Free CAVA food
- Paid parental, bereavement, and community service leave.
- The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand.
CAVA – joining “A culture, not a concept.”
As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.
Company Profile:
At CAVA Foods, we love what we do, and we manufacture every dip and spread to be as fulfilling as the last. At our manufacturing center we are looking for fanatics in food, who take pride in our products and are ready to ensure every retail partner and restaurant receives products that uphold the high-quality standards of our brand.
We foster a culture built on five core values:
- Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
- Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
- Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
- Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
- Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.
The Role: Procurement & Inventory Manager
The Procurement Manager will pair strong organizational skills with a true appetite to source and execute strategic partnerships with farms and manufacturers to foster long-term relationships to support a dramatically growing business. A successful Procurement Manager will demonstrate attention to detail, a dynamic personality, urgency, adaptability, critical thinking, and strong negotiating skills to drive long term value proposition, both internally and externally.
What You’ll Do:
- Maintain effective communication channels to support manufacturing locations in all areas of food, facilities, and indirect products.
- Lead raw material procurement for the facility and coordinate with partner locations to drive ordering efficiencies.
- Manage plant inventories and coordinate with partner facilities to ensure sufficient safety stock levels across the enterprise.
- Work with leadership to drive cost saving initiatives and contract savings.
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and pricing.
- Track service level agreements, including verification of invoice pricing versus contract.
- Track, analyze and report on vendor performance.
- Support short- and long-term sourcing efforts.
- Review and analyze vendor invoicing/changes for accuracy.
- Lead weekly production planning and maintain long-term demand plans as needed to manage long-lead procurement items.
- Serve as facility subject matter expert on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and facilitate strong processes in accounting, procurement, production tracking and compliance.
The Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3-5 years’ experience in Purchasing, Warehousing, Shipping, Distribution or Supply Chain Management within the food manufacturing, food service, restaurants, or hospitality industry.
- 2-4 years’ experience with distributors in food & beverage industry, a plus
- High proficiency in ERP Systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills required). Microsoft Dynamics platform experience a plus.
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
- Ability to prioritize and plan effectively.
- Manage FIFO products to ensure freshness of our products.
- Alert to needs of the organization, team members, and guests.
- Must be able to work independently and/or part of a team.
- High energy with a positive, servant leadership attitude
- Unwavering commitment to our Mission and Values
- Project management experience preferred.
- Ability to travel to other CAVA locations, up to 10%.
Physical Requirements:
Physical dexterity, ability to lift to 45 lbs. and push/pull rolling bowls with up to 550 lbs. of product.
- The ability to work in varied environmental conditions (dry, cold)
- The ability to stand and work on feet for 8 to 10 hours at a time.
- Must be able to identify, assess and observe detail.
- Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively.
- Ability to squat, kneel, bend and twist.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Allergens: We prepare products with milk and sesame containing ingredients. Team members must be able to work with these ingredients
What We Offer:
- A competitive base salary, plus annual bonus
- Unlimited paid time off
- A generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, telemedicine, and pet insurance
- 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution after one year
- Free CAVA food
- Paid parental, bereavement, and community service leave.
- The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand.
CAVA – joining “A culture, not a concept.”
As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.
Details
| Salary | Competitive salary |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Location | 13250 Mid Atlantic Blvd #100, Laurel, MD 20708, USA |
| Cuisine | Mediterranean |
Skills
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| Salary | Competitive salary |
| Schedule | Full Time |
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