Supply Chain Manager

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of the supply chain process, including procurement, inventory management, logistics, vendor relations, forecasting, and distribution operations. This role requires strong experience in food and beverage purchasing, ensuring product quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery while maintaining compliance with industry regulations and company standards.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and experienced in managing supplier partnerships and inventory strategies within a fast-paced food and beverage environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supply chain operations including purchasing, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics
• Oversee food and beverage procurement processes to ensure product availability, quality, and cost effectiveness
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, distributors, and suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and service agreements with suppliers
• Monitor inventory levels and implement strategies to reduce waste, shortages, and excess inventory
• Analyze purchasing trends, forecasting data, and operational needs to support business growth
• Coordinate with operations, finance, and leadership teams to align purchasing and supply chain strategies
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies
• Track and improve key performance indicators including cost savings, delivery timelines, and inventory turnover
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Manage supply chain budgets and purchasing expenditures
• Resolve supply chain disruptions and vendor issues in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of supply chain or procurement experience, preferably within the food and beverage industry
• Strong background in food and beverage purchasing and vendor management
• Knowledge of inventory management systems, ERP software, and purchasing platforms
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and supply chain reporting tools
  

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Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).