Senior Director of Supply Chain

NEKTER JUICE BAR INC•Costa Mesa, CA

5d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of Supply Chain position contributes to Nekter Juice Bars success by working closely with multiple departments to find the best solution possible for the company. The Senior Director of Supply Chain will support our Supply Chain Team and help shape our brand. The position is responsible for achieving optimal purchasing and logistics arrangements for corporate and franchise operations. Were looking for a talented team player with a positive and fun attitude towards work.

Requirements

5-7 years’ experience in leading Supply Chain Team
Basic knowledge and understanding of supply chain concepts
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Skilled in entering and recording information with accuracy and focus on details
Skilled at working with cross functional teams
Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both oral & written
Understanding and experience with vendor and purchasing contracts
Strong industry knowledge and experience in working across various functions
Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities
Able to evaluate opportunities and respond quickly to changing requirements
Strong problem-solving skills
Knowledge of contracting and negotiating a plus
Ability to interact in a professional manner with all levels of the organization
Ability to manage multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and refine the distribution system to support the development of new markets and existing markets.
Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and, in the marketplace to identify areas for potential cost savings and increased efficiency.
Identify/act on opportunities to streamline/concentrate vendor relationships (both direct and indirect)
Negotiate pricing, payment terms and other variables, while mitigating supply chain risk (both direct and indirect)
Lead cross functional meetings (Marketing, Operations, IT, etc) and aligns departments to work toward common goals.
Created and maintains all cost information/profitability for all products sold.
Publish monthly reports demonstrating mix analysis, along with sales, transaction, and check analysis.
Audits pricing from all suppliers and prepares monthly reports.
Provides ad-hoc analysis as needed.
Monitors discount programs and performs store level audits.
Update procurement-related policies and procedures, as appropriate, and communicate changes.
Maintain product specifications and certificates of insurance.
Act in an R&D capacity to procure ingredients for new products.
Assist in menu/product selection and costing process, loss prevention, and maintain productivity levels within budgeted targets.
Refine and monitor key performance indicators relating to procurement actively
Oversees the production function of all bottled products.
Oversees the franchise invoicing and client services division.
As required, monitor vendor and/or contractor performance to ensure quality of service.
Maintains purchasing databases, and ordering systems.
Evaluate vendors on both qualitative and quantitative criteria, inclusive of financial risk profiling