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Supply Chain & Procurement Manager
Tim Ho Wan Inc - 7000 Irvine
Full Time
Hybrid remote
Fully remote
Coins Icon $99500 - $116800 / Year
Supply Chain & Procurement Manager
Tim Ho Wan Inc - 7000 Irvine

Full Time
Hybrid remote
Fully remote
Coins Icon $99500 - $116800 / Year
Skills
Cost Management
Supply Chain
Supplier Management
Procurement
Planning & Logistics
Strategic Sourcing
Description

The Supply Chain Manager plays a critical role in supporting Tim Ho Wan's growth across North America by leading end-to-end supply chain operations for our restaurants and commissary. From strategic sourcing and procurement to logistics, inventory planning, and supplier management, this role ensures products are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and reliably.

Working closely with Operations, Finance, Quality, JWS, and supplier partners, you'll help build a scalable supply chain that supports new restaurant openings, drives operational excellence, and fuels the expansion of one of the world's most celebrated restaurant brands.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing, Procurement & Cost Management
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food, packaging, equipment, and operating supplies.
  • Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and strategic partnerships to deliver sustainable cost improvements.
  • Manage food and packaging cost performance by identifying savings opportunities and monitoring commodity markets.
  • Develop secondary sourcing strategies and mitigation plans to reduce supply risk.
  • Support menu innovation, new product launches, and evolving sourcing requirements.
Supply Planning, Logistics & Fulfillment
  • Lead supply planning, replenishment, and inventory optimization to maximize product availability while minimizing stockouts and waste.
  • Oversee supplier-to-store and commissary-to-store distribution, warehousing, and third-party logistics operations.
  • Ensure timely order fulfillment and monitor logistics service levels and delivery performance.
  • Develop scalable logistics processes and distribution capabilities to support network growth.
Supplier Management, Risk & Supply Continuity
  • Develop strategic supplier partnerships through qualification, onboarding, performance management, and regular business reviews.
  • Monitor supplier quality, food safety, service, and compliance to ensure operational excellence.
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by establishing contingency plans for critical categories.
  • Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

New Store Openings, Expansion Support & Supply Chain Development
  • Lead the supply chain workstream for restaurant openings, ensuring sourcing, inventory, logistics, equipment, packaging, and opening orders are ready for launch.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful opening readiness and execution.
  • Support market expansion, commissary growth, and future distribution network development.
  • Develop scalable supply chain processes, systems, reporting, and infrastructure to support long-term growth.


Education
Bachelor's Degree in • Supply Chain Management • Logistics Management • Business Administration • Purchasing & Procurement • Operations Management • Industrial Engineering • Food Technology • Related Business Discipline

Experience

Required

  • 5–8 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, logistics, or distribution.
  • Experience supporting multi-unit restaurant, food manufacturing, commissary, retail, or distribution operations.
  • Strong supplier negotiation and vendor management experience.
  • Experience managing food and packaging categories.
  • Experience in inventory planning and logistics coordination.
  • Experience supporting growth and operational expansion.

Preferred

  • Restaurant or foodservice industry experience.

The Supply Chain Manager plays a critical role in supporting Tim Ho Wan's growth across North America by leading end-to-end supply chain operations for our restaurants and commissary. From strategic sourcing and procurement to logistics, inventory planning, and supplier management, this role ensures products are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and reliably.

Working closely with Operations, Finance, Quality, JWS, and supplier partners, you'll help build a scalable supply chain that supports new restaurant openings, drives operational excellence, and fuels the expansion of one of the world's most celebrated restaurant brands.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing, Procurement & Cost Management
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food, packaging, equipment, and operating supplies.
  • Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and strategic partnerships to deliver sustainable cost improvements.
  • Manage food and packaging cost performance by identifying savings opportunities and monitoring commodity markets.
  • Develop secondary sourcing strategies and mitigation plans to reduce supply risk.
  • Support menu innovation, new product launches, and evolving sourcing requirements.
Supply Planning, Logistics & Fulfillment
  • Lead supply planning, replenishment, and inventory optimization to maximize product availability while minimizing stockouts and waste.
  • Oversee supplier-to-store and commissary-to-store distribution, warehousing, and third-party logistics operations.
  • Ensure timely order fulfillment and monitor logistics service levels and delivery performance.
  • Develop scalable logistics processes and distribution capabilities to support network growth.
Supplier Management, Risk & Supply Continuity
  • Develop strategic supplier partnerships through qualification, onboarding, performance management, and regular business reviews.
  • Monitor supplier quality, food safety, service, and compliance to ensure operational excellence.
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by establishing contingency plans for critical categories.
  • Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

New Store Openings, Expansion Support & Supply Chain Development
  • Lead the supply chain workstream for restaurant openings, ensuring sourcing, inventory, logistics, equipment, packaging, and opening orders are ready for launch.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful opening readiness and execution.
  • Support market expansion, commissary growth, and future distribution network development.
  • Develop scalable supply chain processes, systems, reporting, and infrastructure to support long-term growth.


Education
Bachelor's Degree in • Supply Chain Management • Logistics Management • Business Administration • Purchasing & Procurement • Operations Management • Industrial Engineering • Food Technology • Related Business Discipline

Experience

Required

  • 5–8 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, logistics, or distribution.
  • Experience supporting multi-unit restaurant, food manufacturing, commissary, retail, or distribution operations.
  • Strong supplier negotiation and vendor management experience.
  • Experience managing food and packaging categories.
  • Experience in inventory planning and logistics coordination.
  • Experience supporting growth and operational expansion.

Preferred

  • Restaurant or foodservice industry experience.
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