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.
Sourcing Specialist – Operational Services
The Role:
The Sourcing Specialist – Operational Services is an exciting early-career opportunity for someone who is looking to build a future in strategic sourcing and supply chain management. This role supports the development and execution of sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories that directly impact our restaurant operations.
You’ll gain hands-on experience working with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and cross-functional teams, while learning the strategic sourcing process from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, curious, collaborative, and eager to grow into a leadership role within strategic sourcing.
What You’ll Do:
- Support category management and sourcing activities for indirect operational services.
- Collect and analyze data to identify trends, cost drivers, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Partner with Operations, Development, Legal, and Finance to ensure alignment of sourcing goals and vendor performance.
- Track vendor KPIs and monitor supplier performances, make recommendations, and influence stakeholders for additions/deletions from supplier pool as appropriate.
- Maintain documentation and dashboards to support reporting and renewals.
- Provide suppliers with feedback and help to identify continuous improvement projects.
- Perform tactical and strategic functions related to daily procurement function which may include, but is not limited to, cost analysis, cost negotiation, contract management, redlining contracts, develop scope of work, leading and supporting RFP/RFI.
- With Manager, develop and implement strategy for effective contract and supply negotiations to ensure lowest total ownership cost at right quality.
- Perform category analysis, assisting in development of strategies, presenting to stakeholders, and implementing strategy to minimize supply chain risk.
- Gain and demonstrate knowledge on underlying supply markets and understand pricing impacts.
- Identify and put in place appropriate SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) interventions including supplier management activities around supplier reviews, service level agreements and ensure the contracts continues to be robust and meet CAVA’s needs.
- Prepare for and actively participate in supplier, team, and cross-functional meetings
What You’ll Gain:
- Exposure to a high-growth, purpose-driven brand with national scale
- Mentorship from experienced sourcing leaders and supply chain professionals
- Opportunities to take on more responsibility as your skills and knowledge grow
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in how our restaurants operate and serve our guests every day
The Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
- 1–3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a similar function
- Familiarity with indirect spend categories or service contracts is a plus
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- A self-starter mentality with a growth mindset and passion for learning
- Enthusiasm for food, hospitality, and working in a mission-driven culture
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 posting range is an all-cash range.
*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only
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.
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.
