Supply Chain Senior Analyst

USHG • New York, NY

4d • $80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Supply Chain Senior Analyst is a key member of Union Square Hospitality Group’s Supply Chain Team, supporting supply chain initiatives for its restaurants. The position combines supplier negotiation and relationship management with analytical work, including developing data-driven insights for business leaders. The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain.

The analyst supports sourcing, purchasing, vendor onboarding and compliance, inventory and pricing oversight, and operators’ use of Craftable inventory management software. The position also maintains supply chain data and systems, supports sourcing and purchasing for new restaurant openings, collaborates on cross-functional supply chain projects, and develops processes and best practices that improve efficiency, data accuracy, cost management, and team support. Responsibilities may include other duties or projects as needed to support organizational goals.

Requirements

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Hospitality, and at least 2 years of related on-the-job experience.
• Knowledge of purchase order management, procure-to-pay processes, vendor relationship management, and contract management.
• Analytical mindset and business acumen, with the ability to turn insights into operational actions.
• Experience creating reports in Excel, Alteryx, and/or Tableau.
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate, influence, and network effectively with diverse groups, including operators, management, and vendors.
• Bias toward action and a desire to produce results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the restaurant or another food-related industry.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems, especially Craftable.

Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members.
• Support sourcing initiatives, including requests for proposals, vendor searches, product sourcing, pricing analysis, negotiations, and recommendations to leaders.
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships as a key point of contact, ensuring quality, value, service, pricing, compliance, and timely resolution of issues and credits.
• Oversee purchase orders, distributor inventory, and contracted pricing; monitor inventory levels, review pricing discrepancies, follow up on credits, and identify savings and efficiency opportunities.
• Support vendor onboarding and compliance by partnering with Food Safety, Legal, and Operations to collect documentation, help negotiate agreements, coordinate onboarding tasks, and ensure suppliers are properly set up in internal systems.
• Support operators using Craftable, including vendor and item setup, recipe costing, POS mapping, invoice processing, integrations, reporting, troubleshooting, training, and period-close support across existing and new restaurants.
• Maintain accurate supply chain data and systems, including ingredient and supplier databases, pricing and product files, inventory information, and tools supporting purchasing, invoicing, recipe costing, and operational decision-making.
• Support new restaurant openings by managing sourcing and purchasing of operating supplies such as glassware, plateware, flatware, uniforms, branded collateral, and disposables; coordinate samples, quotes, negotiations, shipping, delivery tracking, and turnover timelines.
• Partner with Operations, Culinary, and business leaders on supply chain projects, including beer and beverage strategy, packaging and plateware, co-packer sourcing, supplier reviews, process improvements, and pricing, spending, and purchasing analyses.
• Develop and maintain supply chain processes and best practices, including SOPs, training, reporting, supplier communications, newsletters, and recurring reviews.

Benefits

• Annual compensation of $80,000–$85,000, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending options for healthcare and dependent care.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Matched 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and access to primary care, mental health, and other wellness services.
• Access to the USHG HUGS Employee Relief Fund.
• Annual dining credit at USHG restaurants.
• 51% dining discount across USHG restaurants.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for transit and parking.
• Opportunities for learning, mentorship, and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior