We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Supply Chain!
Come join our team of Lunatics at Luna Grill! Luna Grill is an expanding fast-casual Mediterranean brand based in the San Diego.
We have built a great culture, a fun working environment dedicated to personal and professional development. Each Lunatic is encouraged to be the spark that leads to our next success. We trust our Leaders to develop their teams and to mold our future leaders and inspire each other, every day, to be our best self.
The Director of Supply Chain is responsible for the management of Luna Grill's procurement and purchasing program for a brand with a revenue stream upwards of $150M. Your strategic vision, operational expertise, and leadership skills will be critical in driving the success of our supply chain operations. This role is highly cross functional, building effective partnership and strong communication are key for success in this role with both internal and external partners.
Essential Responsibilities:
Distribution and Supplier Management: • Oversee distribution and broad liner management, including manufacturers supplying or intending to supply our Distributor with Proprietary items. • Develop and execute sourcing strategies, manage purchase contracts, and ensure effective procurement processes. • Analyze systems, policies, and procedures, providing recommendations and managing implementation. • Manage distributor programs, including forecasting, renewals, negotiations, and issue resolution for systematic problems across four (4) distribution centers and various product categories.
Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management: • Conduct new item and vendor searches, vetting potential partners for strategic alignment. • Implement strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and optimize costs while mitigating risks. • Establish and maintain relationships with vendors through a supplier relationship management matrix, ensuring alignment from transactional to strategic levels.
Data Analysis and Reporting: • Track commodities and report on market trends, prices, and rebates, taking remedial actions as needed. • Analyze price changes, assess their impact, and communicate findings to senior leadership.
Quality Assurance and Vendor Relations: • Manage quality assurance issues as determined by Culinary, overseeing returns, dispositions, and pickups from the distributor by manufacturers. • Lead vendor remediation efforts and implement necessary corrective actions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, and Development teams to facilitate new product launches, operational efficiency studies, branding impact support, and supplier leveraging. • Perform back-office tasks such as new item setup, recipe creation, data administration, and maintenance of contract records.
Strategic Planning and Execution: • Understand brand strategy and optimize the supply chain model to achieve long-term goals. • Support the implementation of recommendations, monitor progress, and communicate results to senior leadership. • Coordinate supply management activities for new restaurant openings.
Team Management: • Supervise the Manager of Distribution and Support Manager of Distribution, providing necessary information and support for item management, manufacturer issues, and contract updates. • Maintain a working knowledge of distributors and tasks performed by the Manager of Distribution.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Excellent cross functional experience & business know-how of supply chain operations • Ability to exercise good judgment in decision making with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and delivering results. • Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and analytical skills; ability to root cause problems and quickly articulate creative, practical solutions. • Ability to influence at all levels in the organization; ability to drive change, meet deadlines and inspire confidence among senior leadership. • Experience driving performance improvements and change within a complex, dynamic, high volume supply chain operation. • Highly effective time management skills: ability to manage competing priorities and ambiguous situations effectively. • Deep understanding of supply chain principles, best practices, and emerging trends. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders. • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Strategic while possessing the ability to operate in the day to day. • Ability to manage and collaborate with 3rd party purchasing consultants. • Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office, Excel, ERP/MRP experience
Education/Experience Required • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Restaurant Purchasing & Distribution, Logistics management. • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field. • Broad liner experience with multiple distribution centers a must.