Reports to: Direct of Purchasing
With a projected
1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the
fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Our vision is to
reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community around
the world. Paris Baguette’s mission is
to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming
bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone.
If you are someone
who has heart, wants to spread joy, nourish community and is ready to rise to
the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team!
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WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR
The Senior SCM Coordinator plays a pivotal role in executing
Paris Baguette’s stellar fulfillment rates, seasonal product launches, and
ongoing procurement initiatives. This position sits at the intersection of
strategy and execution—bridging procurement, R&D, brand, finance, food
safety, and operations to ensure every product is sourced, produced, and
delivered on time and to standard.
With a focus on operational excellence and speed to market,
this individual will coordinate the end-to-end sourcing process, maintain
supplier readiness, and ensure proactive communication across all stocking and
distribution outlets—including Sysco OPCOs, Imperial Dade, 3PL frozen
facilities, and regional delivery hubs. The ideal candidate combines strategic
foresight with hands-on execution, excels in cross-functional environments, and
brings sharp attention to detail. This is a high-impact role for a procurement
professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-driven organization and is
motivated by our brand’s mission to bring joy through fresh-baked experiences
every day.day.
KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Distribution & Communication Coordination
- Serve
as the liaison between suppliers and distribution partners (Sysco OPCOs,
Imperial Dade, frozen 3PLs), ensuring visibility and clarity at every
stage.
- Issue
weekly updates on availability, substitutions, inbound timelines, and new
product transitions to internal teams and distribution partners.
- Collaborate
with logistics to troubleshoot delays, reroute supply, or escalate
disruptions impacting café supply.
- Manage
all supplier order guides to ensure standardization and compliance across
North America.
Vendor & Category Management
- Manage
national supplier relationships across assigned categories, overseeing
pricing compliance, lead time performance, and quality alignment.
- Partner
with Quality Assurance and Food Safety to ensure supplier certifications,
specs, and compliance documentation are up to date.
- Support
contract maintenance, pricing updates, and cost tracking for ingredient
and packaging items.
- Track
new item setup, sourcing status, and supply chain activation from vendor
onboarding through first café delivery.
- Place
purchase orders based on national usages, forecasts, and seasonality.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner
closely with Brand, Finance, Culinary, and Operations teams to ensure
procurement strategies align with marketing calendars and sales forecasts.
- Collaborate
with logistics and distribution teams for strategic planning, audit
fulfillment, and coordinate national auto ship deployment.
- Participate
in procurement meetings to advise on sourcing feasibility, timelines, and
cost implications.
- Maintain
accurate documentation for item set-up, supplier profiles, and promotional
readiness.
- Other duties, as assigned.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE
- At
least 5–7 years of purchasing or procurement experience in foodservice,
restaurant, retail, or multi-unit environments.
- Bachelor’s
degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred.
- Strong
knowledge of distributor networks (Sysco, Imperial Dade, 3PL frozen
warehouses, broadline) and food category sourcing.
- Exceptional
organizational, communication, and project management skills; ability to
lead timelines and track multiple deliverables.
- Demonstrated
success in cross-functional roles requiring alignment between supply
chain, culinary, marketing, and operations.
- Proficiency
in Excel, ERP platforms (SAP a plus), and procurement software tools.
- Feedback
is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback and recognition to
every member of the organization, along with Franchisees, to ensure we
have an open and transparent culture of high-performance standards.
- High
emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and support diverse
teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven.
- Teams
Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged
teamwork environment.
- Being
a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris
Baguette’s Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture.
SWEET BENEFITS
- Competitive
compensation
- Free Cake for your
Birthday
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid time off, paid Holidays
- High Performance Culture