Supply Chain Partner

Buyers Edge Platform, LLC•Hattiesburg, MS

About The Position

A Strategic Supply Chain Partner will serve as the strategic point of contact for all assigned clients and support their Scope of Work. Oversite and/or support of all procurement & distribution initiatives which can include: Cost Effective Option Identification Supplier Management Market & Supply Chain Intelligence and Reporting Inventory and PO Management LTO/Promotion Management New Restaurant Opening Support Auditing, defined as maintaining all existing and future locations to manage the following: Price Verification Distribution Inventory Insights PO Transparency Client Distributor Spend Reporting Who we are: Chow Purchasing is a full-service Supply Chain division of the Buyers Edge Platform. Our team, consisting of experienced professionals in Restaurant Operations, Manufacturing, Distribution, Freight Management, and financial expertise, manage and support various multi-unit restaurants’ Supply Chain. Your impact: Support Chow Purchasing and Buyers Edge Platform companies annual revenue goals Lead, manage, complete, and delegate tasks specific to the assigned clients to ensure each client is served with excellence and sees the value being delivered as a trusted, dedicated supply chain partner Learn and effectively use Chow Purchasing’s data platforms such as but not limited to; ArrowStream, Inside Track and assigned clients’ distributor reporting platform to pull data, analyze, and provide insights back to assigned client Creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with assigned clients as well as their suppliers and distributor partners Lead and develop strategies that supports the assigned clients’ business goals and objectives. Facilitate communication and work cross-functionally with various stakeholders internally and externally on behalf of assigned client Coordinate assigned client meetings using both cross functional internal resources and external resources when appropriate, prepare the materials for the meeting(s), and present to all levels of the client’s organization Influence assigned clients decision making without decision making rights Serve as Chow Purchasing’s brand ambassador while acting as assigned clients’ advocate Identify when to include/engage Chow Purchasing leadership to support assigned client Continuously learn and stay informed on the following: Foodservice/Hospitality industry trends, commodity markets, logistics and distribution trends, consumer insights etc. Represent Chow Purchasing and/or assigned clients at Foodservice/Hospitality industry events, assigned clients’ conferences, assigned clients’ suppliers and distributor partners and on site assigned clients’ offices and/or restaurants as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Foodservice/Hospitality, or business-related fields
Minimum of 7 years of related experience and/or training
Equivalent combination of the above
Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Ability to quickly learn and utilize various software platforms and databases
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, weight, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic math
Ability to communicate effectively through oral presentation and/or written correspondence
Ability to solve complex problems and interpret a variety of instructions
Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic point of contact for all assigned clients and support their Scope of Work.
Oversite and/or support of all procurement & distribution initiatives
Cost Effective Option Identification
Supplier Management
Market & Supply Chain Intelligence and Reporting
Inventory and PO Management
LTO/Promotion Management
New Restaurant Opening Support
Auditing, defined as maintaining all existing and future locations
Price Verification
Distribution Inventory Insights
PO Transparency
Client Distributor Spend Reporting
Support Chow Purchasing and Buyers Edge Platform companies annual revenue goals
Lead, manage, complete, and delegate tasks specific to the assigned clients
Learn and effectively use Chow Purchasing’s data platforms
Creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with assigned clients as well as their suppliers and distributor partners
Lead and develop strategies that supports the assigned clients’ business goals and objectives.
Facilitate communication and work cross-functionally with various stakeholders internally and externally on behalf of assigned client
Coordinate assigned client meetings
Influence assigned clients decision making without decision making rights
Serve as Chow Purchasing’s brand ambassador while acting as assigned clients’ advocate
Identify when to include/engage Chow Purchasing leadership to support assigned client
Continuously learn and stay informed on the following: Foodservice/Hospitality industry trends, commodity markets, logistics and distribution trends, consumer insights etc.
Represent Chow Purchasing and/or assigned clients at Foodservice/Hospitality industry events