Senior SCM Coordinator

Position Overview

Reports to:
Director of Purchasing
. 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.

• 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 elevate disruptions impacting café supply.
• Manage all supplier order guides to ensure standardization and compliance across North America.

• 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, specifications, 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.

• 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.

• At least 5–7 years of purchasing or procurement experience in food‑service, restaurant, retail, or multi‑unit environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a 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 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! Must 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.

• Competitive compensation.
• Free Cake for your Birthday.
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits.
• 401K Retirement Plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays.
• High Performance Culture.

• Experience:
  
  Required
• Employment:
  Full‑time
• Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 yearly