Supply Chain Partner, Remote Job

The 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 About you: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Foodservice/Hospitality, or business-related fields • Minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training • Equivalent combination of the above • Computer Skills: • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) • Ability to quickly learn and utilize various software platforms and databases • Mathematical Skills: • 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 What's in this for you: • Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match. • Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay. • Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required. We welcome all. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Apply tot his job