Director of Supply Chain

Fogo de Chão•Addison, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain leads supply chain and purchasing activities to ensure Fogo de Chão restaurants receive a continuous supply of products and services at optimal cost and consistent quality. The role oversees tactical materials management and purchasing operations, works with purchasing and operations teams on forecasting and alignment, and manages supply-related costs, risks, vendor relationships, and process improvements. The Director develops a high-performance culture, mentors talent, leads assigned direct reports, and collaborates across a global, matrixed organization and with internal and external stakeholders. The position is fully on-site at the Addison, Texas office and requires travel of up to 15% as needed. The role calls for strong negotiation and business acumen, knowledge of commodity markets and industry trends, and the ability to use accurate cost data to forecast and minimize spending risks. The Director also supports projects as directed by the SVP of Supply Chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in relevant restaurant supply chain management, food service, retail food manufacturing, food retailing, or other food service disciplines.
Strong working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques, operational systems, and warehouse management.
Proficient in working with AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Copilot.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to use it effectively.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time as needed.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel by automobile and airplane and stand for prolonged work hours.
High level of endurance and mental acuity and toughness to manage conflict and deal successfully with high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a high-performance culture that meets functional KPIs and improves customer service for employees and customers.
Negotiate with suppliers, find new suppliers, understand tariffs and surcharges, and challenge existing suppliers when needed.
Identify and mentor key talent and support the success of department members.
Ensure restaurants have a continuous supply of products and services while maintaining optimal costs and consistent quality, service, and performance.
Maintain knowledge of relevant short- and long-term commodity markets and industry trends affecting product and service supply and innovation.
Use accurate data on changing costs to identify and forecast efficiently and minimize risk to planned spending.
Manage tactical materials management and purchasing operations.
Collaborate with the purchasing team on accurate forecasting and with the operations team to align activities and objectives.
Work across a global, matrixed organization, sharing and learning best practices while balancing global, national, and local needs and impacts.
Build and maintain productive relationships with cross-functional internal and external customers.
Lead assigned direct reports in executing supply chain activities for operations and the support center.
Support the SVP of Supply Chain as directed, including completing other assigned projects.
Apply business and financial concepts, including commodity markets, P&Ls, and budgets.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Identify vendor opportunities and challenges and partner with the purchasing team to resolve them.