Supply Chain Manager

Description

Supply Chain Manager

Justice Grown | Full-Time | Management

The Opportunity

As our Supply Chain Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing purchasing strategies, supplier relationships, inventory planning, and product availability across assigned retail locations.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on, analytical professional who enjoys solving problems, negotiating with vendors, identifying opportunities, and improving business performance.

You will work closely with Operations, Finance, Inventory, Marketing, Compliance, and external business partners to ensure our purchasing and inventory strategies support profitability, customer demand, and organizational growth.

This isn't simply about placing orders. It's about building a smarter, more efficient supply chain.

What You'll Do

Supply Chain Strategy & Purchasing

• Develop and execute purchasing and supply chain strategies that support business objectives, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee purchasing activities and product availability across multiple retail locations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline purchasing processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen inventory controls.
• Evaluate market trends, product performance, and customer demand to guide purchasing decisions.
• Support product assortment planning and allocation strategies across locations.

Inventory Planning & Optimization

• Analyze sales trends, inventory turnover, purchasing patterns, and product demand.
• Develop inventory strategies that minimize stockouts, excess inventory, and aging products.
• Use forecasting and data analysis to improve product availability and inventory productivity.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining product quality and availability.
• Monitor key inventory performance indicators and recommend improvements.

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and business partners.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, purchasing terms, promotional opportunities, and supplier agreements.
• Evaluate supplier performance, service levels, product quality, and reliability.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities that support business growth and profitability.
• Resolve supplier issues and develop solutions that improve operational effectiveness.

Financial Performance & Business Analytics

• Analyze purchasing expenses, product margins, inventory investments, and supplier performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
• Prepare reports and present recommendations to organizational leadership.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Use data to support strategic decisions that positively impact financial results.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with retail leadership to understand product needs and operational challenges.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, Operations, Inventory, Marketing, and Compliance.
• Support new product introductions, promotional planning, and business initiatives.
• Provide oversight and direction to employees supporting purchasing activities.
• Help establish consistent purchasing processes and best practices across locations.
• Ensure supply chain activities meet company standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a business-minded professional who understands the importance of balancing cost, quality, inventory, and customer demand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, purchasing, procurement, inventory planning, category management, or related functions.
• Experience supporting purchasing or inventory operations across multiple locations preferred.
• Proven experience negotiating vendor agreements and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory optimization, product movement, and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make strategic business recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with purchasing, inventory management, or ERP systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Ability to travel to company locations and vendor sites as business needs require.

Experience in retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), grocery, manufacturing, distribution, or other multi-location operations is highly valued.

What Makes You Successful Here?

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Think strategically but aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Love analyzing numbers and turning information into actionable business solutions.
• Know how to negotiate, build relationships, and hold suppliers accountable.
• Understand how purchasing and inventory decisions affect profitability.
• Enjoy finding opportunities to improve processes and reduce unnecessary costs.
• Can balance the needs of individual locations with the bigger picture.
• Bring fresh ideas, a sense of ownership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Are comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Why Choose Justice Grown?

Bring your experience. Build something meaningful. Grow with us.

At Justice Grown, we value professionals who want to make a difference.

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Make a real impact: Your decisions will directly influence operational efficiency, product availability, and financial performance.
• Bring fresh perspectives: We welcome proven strategies and innovative ideas that strengthen our operations.
• Work across multiple markets: Gain exposure to a growing, multi-state business with diverse operational needs.
• Collaborate with leadership: Work alongside cross-functional teams and contribute to meaningful business decisions.
• Expand your experience: Apply your supply chain expertise in a dynamic, highly regulated industry.
• Be part of our growth: Help strengthen the systems, processes, and partnerships that support our future.

Ready to Bring Your Expertise to Justice Grown?

If you're a strategic thinker, skilled negotiator, and results-driven professional who thrives on improving operations and building strong supplier partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Justice Grown and help us build a stronger, smarter, and more efficient operation.
Benefits

Eligible full-time team members enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and employee discounts.

Apply today!