Job Description
Manager of Supply Chain Procurement & DataJob Description
Steak n Shake’s procurement team finds strategic approaches to procuring key items for the in-restaurant Steak ‘n Shake experience. We are looking to hire a Manager of Supply Chain focusing on Procurement and internal Supply Chain Data. This role will have three main responsibilities: traditional category management, miscellaneous procurement projects, and steward of supply chain data via ArrowStream software. These responsibilities will be executed with end-to-end vision for COGS and Cash management, business continuity planning, and risk management.
Department: Supply Chain
Reports to: Director of Supply Chain-Procurement
FLSA: Exempt
Direct reports: N/A
Primary and On-Going AccountabilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Establish and maintain relationships with manufacturing partners to ensure supply of products or services to the Steak ‘n Shake Restaurants.
Lead RFP process to strategically source new product launches, limited time offers (LTO’s), and product enhancements.
Analyze procurement related COGs impacts from commodity, sourcing, or supply decisions.
Subject Matter Expert and steward to Steak ‘n Shake procurement data within the Arrowstream system. Full management of restaurant pricing, orderguides, master item list, automated reporting, etc…
Proactively assist the Distribution and Logistics team with inventory management to ensure ongoing, continuous, and uninterrupted supply to the restaurants.
Organized thought leader to track and manage various other procurement sourcing efforts
Work additional hours as needed and respond to urgent communications, issues or risk of supply with high level of urgency.
Cleanse and improve data to allow rigorous and automated analyses for continuous supply chain improvement.
Work independently with minimal supervision. Drive projects and maintains a high sense of urgency and organization on identified projects.
Respond to all correspondence in a timely manner as required.
Maintain company’s values and standards.
Continuous learner and vigorous critical thinker
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Travel as required, 20% of the time
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Position's key contacts and relationships.
Interact daily with all members of the Supply Chain Team. Frequent interactions with suppliers, field senior leadership team, finance team and other Support Center employees.
REQUIREMENTS: Typical minimum requirements to perform the job.
Required Education and Experience
Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or other Business Degree required
Super User of ArrowStream software required
Advanced User of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Copilot)
MBA Preferred
4-6 Years of Supply Chain in Food Service, CPG, or Manufacturing required
COMPETENCIES: Critical behavioral and technical competencies typically required to perform the work associated with each level.
Critical Thinker
Organized and detail oriented to develop and maintain processes and procedures
Accountability driven
Clear communicator
Strong user of data for analysis and story telling
Enthusiastic learner
Prioritize Team
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of roles, activities, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. This description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position. Steak n Shake reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different activities be performed when circumstances change with or without notice. We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.
Full-time