Position: Purchasing Manager
Location: Camarillo, CA
Our Blend
The Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately-owned specialty
coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we
have over 1100 cafes in 21 countries.
The Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We
are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of
coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.
Our Brew Crew is a diverse
team of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the
people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment,
and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.
Passion is contagious, and
we’ve got a serious case of it. If you
are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!
Brew Crew Opportunity
The Purchasing Manager - Supply Chain (SC) will be
responsible for supply chain initiatives that shape the organization and
support the company’s strategic goals. This person will work effectively within
a matrix organization, coordinating with Supply Chain Leadership and
cross-functional leads to ensure resource availability and establish transition
planning procedures to ensure success. The Purchasing Manager will collaboratively
identify and execute Supply Chain initiatives that support the company and
franchise stores and primary warehouse location that support store operations
for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Manage assigned Supply Chain categories
such as Dairy, Ready To Eat & Drink products, Fresh Food, Bakery, Impulse
and Merchandise. Support the global sourcing team as it relates to Packaging,
Smallwares, Office Supplies, Must have inventory management experience with
products that expire. Requires high attention to detail to ensure product
ordered will be used within shelf life to restrict write off exposure.
- Lead Supply Chain (SC) efforts in
sourcing and team strategies, supplier management, pricing strategies,
negotiation and execution of agreements, business plans, pricing and costing of
cost of goods sold for ingredients and services, material program plans, and
bidding/managing the end-to-end supply chain
- Identify risks and opportunities related
to supply chain and associated contingency plans and mitigation strategies
- Deliver SC subject matter expertise in
response to customer-focused marketing solution development and representing
the SC function to the Business
- Work closely with Marketing to delivery
promotional offerings.
- Assess and develop Supplier capabilities
to create opportunities that align with R&D strategies
- Manage supplier relationships, business
reviews and supplier scorecards.
- Write SC proposal content for
management, cost, and past performance volumes for categories that include
packaging, finished goods, supplies and retail merchandise
- Participate in strategy sessions as the
primary SC functional Advisor
- Identify, recommend, develop, and
implant tools and enhancements to SC systems and processes to improve Supply
Chain efficiency, new product and item event management, and distributor
performance
Your
Ingredients
- Demonstrate knowledge of product
categories assigned and become a subject matter expert on all.
- Internal and External Presentation
Skills – active listening is critical for this job function as is detailed and
thorough communication with Cross Functional Partners and external business
partners
- Strong knowledge of Excel, Ross, &
Cadence inventory platforms
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management,
Business Management, or Finance
- 5+ years related experience preferably
in multiple aspects of Supply Chain or Program Management, or some portion in
the food service industry
- Experience with multi-unit, multi-state,
multi-functional organization
- Food & Beverage and/or Retail
experience is highly preferred
- Ability to manage the delicate balance of prioritizing day-to-day shifts
in business as well as responding with urgency in emergencies
Performance
& Rewards
At The Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our
values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.
Perks:
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pet, Accident, Life,
Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity,
EAP programs including Legal, ID Theft, and more
- Discounts on our Coffee and Tea
- Gym Discounts
- Mobile phone plan benefits
- Pay
Range $80,000-$90,000 with eligibility for 10% bonus
- Observed
Holidays
- Vacation
Pay
- Sick
Pay
This position will be based in Camarillo, CA, with the
need to travel to our Downtown Los Angeles office occasionally. In addition, Monday-Thursday
are in-office days and Friday is a remote work day.
Our
‘FROTH’ VALUES
We
believe in the fundamental truths that guide us through our
daily lives:
·
FRIENDLINESS - We go above and beyond in everything we do.
Friendliness and customer-centricity are embedded in our culture.
·
RESPECT - We are inclusive and honor each other’s values, opinions and
diversity.
·
OWNERSHIP - We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team
and business results, every day.
·
TEAMWORK - As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse
strengths to grow the business.
·
HONESTY - We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful
and transparent with each other, the business, and ourselves.
At The Coffee Bean &
Tea Leaf, we are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods
we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of
diversity on our culture and in our work.
International Coffee & Tea, LLC dba
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is fully committed to Equal Employment
Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most
qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, gender, color, religion,
sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability,
citizenship status, veteran status, genetics, or any other status protected by
state or federal law. The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf® expressly prohibits any
form of employee harassment or discrimination on the basis of any such
protected status.
The Coffee
Bean & Tea Leaf® provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital
status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable
federal, state, and local laws. This policy was intended to comply, and The
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® so complies, with applicable state and local laws
governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the
Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment, including, but not limited
to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers,
leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are dedicated to providing a
work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees
are treated with respect and dignity.