Company Profile:
At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big, together.
We foster a culture built on five core values:
- Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
- Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
- Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
- Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
- Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.
Enterprise Strategic Sourcing Manager:
This role will partner with the Sr. Director of Enterprise Strategic Sourcing to develop and lead the centralized indirect procurement operations. You will be responsible for the overall strategic sourcing efforts while effectively managing suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance for CAVA. Core responsibilities include spend and supply analysis of existing indirect spend and development of go forward strategy to assure supply and support for CAVA’s growth.
Acting as the liaison between Enterprise Sourcing and multiple Departments across the Cava enterprise, you will provide guidance on how to work with Strategic Sourcing team on RFP’s, negotiations with providers, and other Provider Management duties. A large part of this role will consist of helping to stand up and maintain proper Governance for Business and Corporate Services, Technology, Marketing and other indirect procurement categories.
This role will also partner with the Development Strategic Sourcing Team to align on shared processes, tools, and team capabilities.
If this is you, we want you to join our team. CAVA is a rapidly expanding fast-casual restaurant and CPG brand focusing on fresh, Mediterranean-inspired, better-for you cuisine. Born from our full-service restaurants, our chef-driven fast-casual format is currently in four states with further expansion ahead.
What You’ll Do:
- Create and run RFP’s, RFI’s and other sourcing events with providers in the Indirect Procurement space.
- Maintain relationships with providers, communicating expectations and tracking performance through SLA’s, Business Reviews and regular alignment calls.
- Serve as the escalation point of contact for systemic issues between the stakeholders and providers.
- Track and report on savings and cost avoidance.
- Maintain diligent records of communication, RFP documents, contracts and Business Reviews.
- Lead negotiations with providers, leveraging strategic sourcing best practices, ensuring that Cava achieves favorable pricing, terms and conditions.
- Work with Stakeholders to capture requirements and ensure these requirements are included in our contract.
- Work closely with Cava’s legal team on negotiation and renewal of contracts.
- Perform duties required to properly on-board new providers.
- Manage and ensure all contract terms, SOWs, and Master Purchase Agreements are reviewed, agreed, and documented.
- Maintain emotional stability in stressful situations; lead by example for how our team should handle adversity
- Abide by policies and procedures that support the service mindset
- Manage timeline expectations within and across teams, deliver on our responsibilities accordingly
- Earn the trust of Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVA’s values
- Show discipline in bringing consistent performance, communication, and attitude to the job every day
- Actively contribute to your department in order to complete tasks and meet company goals
- Recognize the emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational success of this business
The Qualifications:
- Strategic Sourcing experience required and Indirect Procurement experience preferred
- Ability to handle multiple projects and timelines at the same time, ensuring all projects meet deadlines and requirements are communicated in a timely manner.
- Ability to lead and complete projects with little oversite.
- Ability to think outside of the box to find solutions to issues and situations.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent leadership and project management skills with demonstrated ability to: motivate, think strategically/creatively, and the ability to offer new ways to approach old problems and effect change and continuous improvement across diverse stakeholder groups
- A Customer mindset, with a focus on using the relationship and tools available to you to simplify and increase visibility into our procurement process, programs and drive high incremental value
- Possesses strong interpersonal and presentation skills to influence and negotiate with suppliers, leadership, and peers to drive objective data-based decisions in a timely manner
- Possess a B.A./B.S. in Project Management, Business, Finance, Supply Chain or an equivalent in education and experience
- Demonstrate first class leadership. Able to translate complex objectives into clear, simple actions and demonstrated ability to build and retain high performing teams
- Must work independently with attention to detail, accuracy, documentation, and follow-through
- Ability to manage financial data in a confidential and professional manner
- 5-8 years of relevant work experience
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
- Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
- For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
- Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
- Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
What we offer:
- Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
- Early Wage Access!
- Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
- Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
- 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
- Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
- Free CAVA food
- Casual work environment
- The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
- All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
- The compensation range posted includes total cash.
*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only
CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position and such duties and responsibilities may change without notice. As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.
