Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager:
At CAVA Support Centers we love what we do, and we try and make every day as fulfilling as the last. Our Support Center needs fanatics in tech, marketing, human resources, finance, operations, supply chain, and store development to support our growing brands.

We foster a culture built on five core values: 

• Positivity – Every one of us can change someone’s day for the better.   
• Transparency –We use transparency to help us make decisions through open dialogue
• Humility – We can always find ways to improve.
• Fanaticism – We are passionate about the opportunity to turn every guest into a fanatic.
• Thoughtfulness –We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams and communities. 

The Role:

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:

• Oversee purchasing program for all categories including food, non-food, chemicals, beverages, smallware’s and equipment.
• Discover and on-board profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate, benchmark, and conduct RFPs to secure competitive pricing.
• Oversee the details for product changes and new menu roll outs
• Establish buying and inventory management processes with Suppliers and Distributors.
• Communicate, track and summarize product recalls/withdrawals
• Liaison between operations and Suppliers around quality, service, or credit issues.
• Maintain proactive communication channels to support Restaurant locations and operations teams.
• Conduct price verification and item changes accordingly with both internal and external partners and systems.
• Work with leadership to drive cost saving initiatives and efficiencies.
• Identify trends and forecasts to support volumes swings due to new items or seasonality.
• Create quality controls to ensure manufacturers adhere to company’s product specifications.
• Create contingency plans to avoid supply interruption across the system
• Remain updated with industry trends, commodity changes, and sourcing best practices.

The Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience in Purchasing, Distribution or Supply Chain Management within the food service, restaurant or hospitality industry
• Computer knowledge required (Microsoft Office)
• 2-4 years’ experience with distributors in food & beverage industry, a plus
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
• Ability to prioritize and plan effectively
• 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

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain a stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
• For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner  

What we offer:  

• Competitive salary, plus bonus
• Unlimited PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave
• Free CAVA food
• Casual work environment
• 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.

Procurement Manager:
At CAVA Support Centers we love what we do, and we try and make every day as fulfilling as the last. Our Support Center needs fanatics in tech, marketing, human resources, finance, operations, supply chain, and store development to support our growing brands.

We foster a culture built on five core values: 

• Positivity – Every one of us can change someone’s day for the better.   
• Transparency –We use transparency to help us make decisions through open dialogue
• Humility – We can always find ways to improve.
• Fanaticism – We are passionate about the opportunity to turn every guest into a fanatic.
• Thoughtfulness –We go above and beyond for our guests, our teams and communities. 

The Role:

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:

• Oversee purchasing program for all categories including food, non-food, chemicals, beverages, smallware’s and equipment.
• Discover and on-board profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate, benchmark, and conduct RFPs to secure competitive pricing.
• Oversee the details for product changes and new menu roll outs
• Establish buying and inventory management processes with Suppliers and Distributors.
• Communicate, track and summarize product recalls/withdrawals
• Liaison between operations and Suppliers around quality, service, or credit issues.
• Maintain proactive communication channels to support Restaurant locations and operations teams.
• Conduct price verification and item changes accordingly with both internal and external partners and systems.
• Work with leadership to drive cost saving initiatives and efficiencies.
• Identify trends and forecasts to support volumes swings due to new items or seasonality.
• Create quality controls to ensure manufacturers adhere to company’s product specifications.
• Create contingency plans to avoid supply interruption across the system
• Remain updated with industry trends, commodity changes, and sourcing best practices.

The Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience in Purchasing, Distribution or Supply Chain Management within the food service, restaurant or hospitality industry
• Computer knowledge required (Microsoft Office)
• 2-4 years’ experience with distributors in food & beverage industry, a plus
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
• Ability to prioritize and plan effectively
• 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

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain a stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
• For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner  

What we offer:  

• Competitive salary, plus bonus
• Unlimited PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave
• Free CAVA food
• Casual work environment
• 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.