Director of Supply Chain Operations & Vendor Management New York
Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: New York
Posted on: March 16, 2025
Job Description:
Director of Supply Chain Operations & Vendor ManagementNew York,
New York, United StatesAbout CookUnityFood has lost its soul to
modern convenience. And with it, has lost the power to nourish,
inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the
first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source
of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 35 million
meals a year from the industry's best chefs to homes all over the
country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that
nourishes body and soul.Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is
expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace
focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the
world.If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you've
found the right job posting.The role:We're looking for a Director
of Supply Chain Operations & Vendor Management to lead and develop
key governance initiatives that enhance supply chain efficiency,
ingredient and vendor management, and operational workflows. This
role will be instrumental in building structured supplier and
ingredient management programs, ensuring seamless cross-functional
collaboration between Procurement, Finance, Culinary Operations,
and Logistics.The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of
supply chain processes, ingredient data governance, and vendor
relationship management, with a proven track record of building and
scaling operational frameworks that drive efficiency and accuracy
across the business.This role will partner closely with the FSQA
function to ensure that the supply chain governance and controls
meet and exceed requirements of local, state, and federal
regulations and are reflected within the CookUnity Food Safety
Plan.Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a Supplier and Ingredient Management
Program that ensures seamless onboarding, approval, and data
integrity for all suppliers and ingredients, integrating with
procurement, finance, and culinary workflows.
- Establish rigorous supplier documentation, verification, and
risk assessment processes to ensure compliance, quality, and
alignment with operational needs.
- Partner with Procurement and Finance to streamline vendor
management, ensuring smooth communication on credit terms, payment
processes, and operational requirements.
- Build and maintain a structured ingredient data management
system, ensuring accuracy in pricing, sourcing, and operational
feasibility before ingredients enter production.
- Oversee ingredient and packaging data accuracy, creating
workflows that drive efficient inventory and recipe management
across the supply chain.
- Design and implement a stage gate process for ingredient
onboarding, ensuring supply chain, procurement, and culinary teams
are aligned before approval.
- Lead ingredient data governance initiatives, maintaining
accurate inventory, cost controls, and traceability for efficient
operations.
- Work with IT and Operations to implement digital supply chain
tools for streamlined vendor and ingredient management.
- 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Operations, Ingredient &
Vendor Management, or Food Manufacturing/Distribution.
- Strong understanding of supply chain processes, procurement
strategies, and inventory management best practices.
- Excellent data management and analytical skills, with a track
record of implementing structured workflows and process
improvements.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and drive alignment between
Supply Chain, Finance, Culinary, and Procurement teams.
- Proficiency in ERP, supply chain software, or digital vendor
management tools is preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and
internationally.Preferred requirements:
- Experience working with or managing a supplier approval program
for an FDA and/or USDA-registered food manufacturing
operation.
- Experience building and/or collecting and reviewing ingredient
specifications for raw materials and finished foods.
- Strong understanding of supply chain traceability requirements
with a focus on FSMA compliance.CompensationAll final pay rates
will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and
abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with
market data.Pay Range for this position: $140,000 - $170,000
USDBenefitsWe grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day
1Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus---5- year Sabbatical:
After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbaticalPaid
Family leaveCompassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need
arisesA generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing
meals, added to your account, monthly---Wellness perks: access to a
nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy
lifestyleAwesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to
change how we eat and how chefs work!Equal Opportunity
EmployerCookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are
dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment
free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status,
genetic information, or physical or mental disability.Apply for
this jobIf you're interested in this role, please submit your
application and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch
with you. Thank you for your time!
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