Sr. Director, Supply Chain

Independent Purchasing Cooperative•Pinecrest, FL

About The Position

Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) is a franchisee-owned cooperative that supports Subway franchisees across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As Subway’s supply chain backbone, IPC collaborates with trading partners, manages product costs, and coordinates efficient distribution to more than 24,000 Subway restaurants. The Sr. Director, Supply Chain leads supply planning, optimization, program execution, risk mitigation, quality and compliance, stakeholder engagement, and financial management. The role works with Subway and cross-functional teams to deliver supply plans that support the brand’s strategy while limiting liability, maintaining continuity, and improving supply chain performance. This position has leadership responsibility for developing managers and team members, addressing performance gaps, assessing capabilities and workload, and establishing clear accountability. The role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. It involves regular periods of sitting. Occasional local driving-distance travel, overnight domestic travel, and international travel to Canada may be required. This is a full-time position with standard office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST; additional hours, including weekends, may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in program management, supply chain, or related roles.
Proven track record managing complex programs and cross-functional teams.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Analytical mindset and ability to make data-driven decisions.
Negotiation expertise and vendor relationship management.
Knowledge of supply chain best practices and industry trends.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience in the food service industry or franchise operations.

Responsibilities

Oversee supply planning to align with demand forecasts and optimize inventory levels and production schedules.
Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and improve delivery timelines.
Implement inventory management, logistics, and distribution best practices across suppliers, ReDs, and DCs.
Use planning software to support demand forecasting, planning, and inventory management.
Lead accurate demand forecasting using market trends, historical data, and business intelligence.
Monitor supply chain operational KPIs.
Establish ownership across core planning and assurance, document SOPs, strengthen handoffs, apply lessons learned, and maintain supply continuity.
Collaborate with Subway to implement supply plans supporting the brand’s strategy and marketing plan while limiting liability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement programs and monitor progress.
Manage the planning process, set timetables, and ensure supplier and distributor deadlines are met.
Ensure effective supply chain execution across planning and assurance teams.
Identify project risks that could increase liability and develop supply strategies to limit obsolescence.
Mitigate product obsolescence and limit transfer or expedited freight costs.
Identify potential supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
Collaborate with the quality program manager to support adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Ensure HS1 standards throughout the Subway system to enhance traceability and product safety.
Oversee compliance with food safety guidelines and quality control processes.
Build relationships with Subway, franchisees, vendors, and internal teams.
Communicate program updates, changes, and performance metrics to stakeholders, and address concerns or issues promptly.
Mitigate obsolescence and track performance against the annual budget.
Collaborate with Finance to optimize resource allocation.
Develop dashboards and tools for transparent project status.
Guide project prioritization and resource utilization.
Develop managers and team members, address performance gaps, assess capabilities and workload, and align responsibilities to create clear accountability.
Perform other duties as reasonably assigned.