Supply Chain Support Manager

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Supply Chain Support Manager optimizing inventory, purchasing, suppliers, and reporting for Costa Vida, a fast-growing Mexican-inspired restaurant brand. Supporting its US restaurant network remotely.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor inventory levels and product availability across the business
  • Review inventory movement, usage, and demand data to identify shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks
  • Support forecasting and replenishment planning
  • Investigate inventory discrepancies and reconcile incoming and outgoing product movement
  • Manage and monitor purchase orders from creation through fulfillment
  • Review orders for accuracy, pricing, quantities, completeness, and delivery requirements
  • Track open orders and follow up on late, missed, or incomplete shipments
  • Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve order and fulfillment issues
  • Maintain supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance
  • Escalate and resolve supplier issues affecting product availability or restaurant operations
  • Support supplier negotiations and identify pricing, terms, and efficiency improvements
  • Maintain supply chain reports and trackers using Excel or Google Sheets
  • Analyze inventory, purchasing, supplier, and shipment data
  • Develop reporting on supply chain performance
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend process improvements
  • Coordinate day-to-day priorities of a small supply chain team
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to communicate supply chain needs and issues
  • Own operational problems through resolution
  • Improve processes, documentation, reporting, and overall efficiency

Requirements:

  • 3–5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement/purchasing, inventory management, supply planning, or a related field
  • Strong hands-on experience with inventory management and purchasing/procurement
  • Experience working directly with suppliers and managing purchase orders
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large amounts of operational data
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
  • Experience with ERP, inventory management, purchasing, or supply chain systems
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, ownership-oriented approach
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with a US-based team
  • Comfortable working during US business hours
  • Previous experience leading, supervising, or mentoring supply chain team members is preferred
  • Experience in restaurants, food & beverage, FMCG/CPG, retail, food manufacturing, distribution, or another inventory-heavy environment is preferred
  • Experience with demand or supply planning and forecasting is preferred
  • Experience managing supplier performance and negotiating with vendors is preferred
  • Experience identifying cost-saving or process-improvement opportunities is preferred
  • Experience leading or supporting a small team is preferred
  • Familiarity with BI or reporting tools is a plus

Benefits:

  • Fully remote work arrangement
  • Full-time employment
  • Opportunity to work with a US-based team
  • Written assessment to evaluate practical skills relevant to the role