Supply Chain Manager

We are Snooze, the OG brunch leaders who have never stopped flipping the script on breakfast, powered by culinary creativity, unmatched hospitality, and a passion for our communities. Our Snoozers bring their authentic selves to work every day.  This allows us to serve our Guests through genuine care and radical hospitality.

Joining Snooze means joining a team that disrupts the ordinary. Our menu is built on responsibly sourced ingredients—cage-free eggs, respect for animal welfare, and no added hormones or antibiotics—and bold ideas that energize Snoozers and Guests alike. Our impact goes beyond the plate, we’ve invested over $1M into local communities and created inclusive, vibrant spaces for the neighborhoods we serve.

We know that, just like pancakes, our people are better with passion, purpose, and pride. Here, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find a place to fuel your future, be celebrated for who you are, and help us make mornings brighter, bolder, and better for everyone. Will you join us?

At Snooze, food matters! The Supply Chain Manager plays a vital role in allowing Snooze to continue to be an industry leader within the restaurant environment. By utilizing our Snooze Approved food sourcing standards this individual will assist in making critical food and beverage supplier decisions that align with our company's core values in sustainability and product quality. By being a champion of eggs and bacon this individual will ensure smooth restaurant operations by leading the systems and procurement processes necessary to deliver a great Guest Experience. The Supply Chain Manager will report directly to the VP of Procurement and through their partnership they will drive critical key initiatives surrounding purchasing, sourcing, vendor relationships, restaurant management collaboration, and overall departmental functionality. This role will hold vital the belief that our community at large is inclusive of the many supplier relationships that help us deliver an unrivaled breakfast experience.

Taking on the role of Supply Chain Manager isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

·       Oversee and execute daily administrative tasks within the purchasing department, including but not limited to managing out-of-stock items, inventory levels, special orders, and freight across broad-line distribution to minimize risk and identify opportunities.

·       Maintain contract management, renewals, monthly pricing audits, and financial analysis of impacts.

·       Manage quality assurance issues and resolution with vendors.

·       Maintain HACCP files and vendor compliance.

·       Maintain “Snooze Approved” to include vetting of suppliers, specification sheets, ingredient statements and caloric impact.

·       Maintain inventory platform to include new item setup and mapping, vendor setups, vendor integrations, SUPC’s, recipes, mapping, and more.

·       Act as the first point of contact for the restaurant management teams and field support for questions regarding inventory, orders, and purchasing.

·       Collaborate with the menu innovation and culinary team on all research and development, pilots, request of samples, SKU rationalization, LTO needs, availability of products, forecasting, costs and communication across all regions.

·       Support restaurant operations through various operational enhancements and product improvements.

·       Collaborate with the Director of Purchasing to meet all department goals.

·       Additional roles and responsibilities required to meet the company’s goals and priorities

·       Other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned to meet Snooze’s business and operational goals and priorities

      If this is the right role for you, you must possess the following skillsets:

·       An entrepreneurial spirit!

·       Strong functional kitchen and restaurant operations expertise

·       Excellent written and oral communication skills

·       Excellent presentation skills; development of presentation content and delivery in front of a mixed audience

·       Excellent organizational and time management skills

·       Acts with the highest degree of integrity

·       Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions

·       A positive and upbeat attitude - always

·       Ability to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of the restaurant’s trading areas

·       Strong relationship-building skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels at Snooze

·       Demonstrated ability to manage a project to provide deliverables within a specified timeframe

·       Ability to multi-task and prioritize to manage a heavy workload

·       Problem-solving skills and ability to present solutions for organization and efficiency

·       Aptitude to quickly master new business environment

·       Strategic leadership skills, in addition to a hands-on approach to getting the job done

·       Extensive computer skills with high proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·       Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously) 

This role comes with some sweet perks! See below:

·       Competitive Annual Bonus Program 

·       Snooze equity program eligibility immediately upon hire or after one year in role

·       Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Accident Insurance Plans with employer contribution 

·       Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life insurance benefits 

·       401k/Roth 401k Plans 

·       Snooze Work Hard, Play Hard Days (Unlimited Time off Program) 

·       Five (5) paid sick days within a calendar year (up to 48 hours)

·       Paid Holidays (RSC Holiday Schedule), Birthday and Snooze Anniversary Date 

·       Snooze Cell Phone Reimbursement

·       Snooze Meal Benefits

·       Other benefits including field trips, community engagement, and personal and professional growth 

·       2+ years of procurement contract management, sourcing, and supplier relationship management experience

·       2+ years food & beverage/hospitality industry experience (preferred)

·       2+ years of experience in culinary arts or kitchen-specific positions (preferred)

·       Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams

·       Strong MS Excel knowledge is required to perform complex calculations, merge data from multiple tables/sources, and scrub data

·       Must be authorized to work in the United States

·       Must have the stamina to work 45 to 55 hours per week

·       Travel required for this position is approximately 10% and you must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus. Train, and weekend travel all required)

·       Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Restaurant Support Center (3 days a week required in office)

Denver area base salary range: $70,000-$90,000 per year

The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total compensation package for employees.

 

At Snooze, we encourage Snoozers and Guests to show up as their true, authentic selves – because everyone has a seat at our table. We celebrate individuality and encourage our Snoozers to be their best selves every day. As a result, Snooze is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, it is the policy of Snooze to recognize the essential rights of all applicants and Snoozers as individuals and to recruit, hire and promote the best-qualified person to do a particular job without regard to race, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or other protected classes. Our only consideration in selecting a person for a job is the person’s ability to perform the job in question.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a Snoozer to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship!  This description is proprietary and confidential to Snooze HoldCo Inc.