Supply Chain Director

Position: Supply Chain Director

Location: Carlsbad, CA | San Diego County Preferred

Mode: Full-time | Hybrid

About the Role:

As Director of Supply Chain, you'll lead procurement, sourcing, distribution, logistics, and supplier strategy. You'll partner closely with Culinary, Operations, Marketing, Development, Finance, and Executive Leadership to ensure our restaurants have the right products, at the right cost, from the right partners—every single day.

Responsibilities:

Lead Supply Chain Strategy:

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies that supports continued growth and long-term business objectives.
• Optimize sourcing, procurement, distribution, and logistics programs across multiple markets.
• Build scalable infrastructure to support future restaurant expansion.

Own Procurement & Strategic Sourcing:

• Manage a $50M+ purchasing portfolio across food, packaging, small-ware and operational categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Identify cost savings opportunities while protecting quality, service, and brand standards.
• Analyze commodity markets and proactively manage risks across proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and packaging.

Manage Distribution & Logistics:

• Oversee distributor and broad line partnerships across multiple distribution centers.
• Ensure contract compliance, service excellence, inventory optimization, and operational readiness.
• Lead distributor forecasting, performance reviews, negotiations, and renewal processes.
• Support every New Restaurant Opening with flawless supply chain execution.

Partner Across the Business:

• Collaborate with Culinary to commercialize new menu items and limited-time offerings.
• Partner with Operations to solve restaurant challenges and improve execution.
• Work alongside Finance to manage budgets, forecasts, rebates, and cost controls.
• Support Development and Facilities teams as new locations come online.

Lead & Develop the Team:

• Provide leadership, direction, and coaching for the Supply Chain team.
• Create accountability, role clarity, and professional development opportunities.
• Build a high-performing culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and results.

Drive Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that improve visibility and performance.
• Monitor supplier scorecards, commodity trends, distribution metrics, and operational risks.
• Present recommendations and business insights to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience within multi-unit restaurants, foodservice, hospitality, or related industries.
• 5+ years leading teams and supplier relationships at director scale.
• Deep expertise in restaurant purchasing, procurement, sourcing, distribution and logistics.
• Strong knowledge of food and beverage supply chains and commodity markets.
• Experience supporting rapid unit growth and new restaurant openings.
• Proven success negotiating supplier agreements and driving measurable cost savings.
• Experience managing broad line distributor relationships across multiple regions.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP systems experience.

Required Skills:

• Progressive supply chain experience within multi-unit restaurants, foodservice, hospitality, or related industries.
• Leadership of teams and supplier relationships at scale.
• Restaurant purchasing, procurement, sourcing, distribution and logistics expertise.
• Knowledge of food and beverage supply chains and commodity markets.
• Support of rapid unit growth and new restaurant openings.
• Negotiation of supplier agreements and driving measurable cost savings.
• Management of broad line distributor relationships across multiple regions.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and relationship-building.
• Financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP systems experience.