Supply Planner

sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000+ team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we're committed to leaving people better than we found them. We're in the business of feeding people, and we're out to change what that means. 

Our Supply Chain team is seeking a Supply Planner based in Los Angeles to help support the growth of our company.

The Supply Planner has five main responsibilities:

• Forecast ingredient quantity needs based on sales forecasts and historical trends
• Analyze deviations from forecast and partner with Demand Planner and supply chain to mitigate shortages/overages
• Collaborate cross-functionally on supply risk mitigation, develop action plans to support long lead times and distributors potential delayed time of arrival.
• Develop and improve upon current forecasting tools and processes
• Audit contracted ingredient costs compared to actual ingredient costs

Forecast ingredient quantity needs

• Analyze inventory to achieve target levels for all restaurants at the supplier level
• Work closely with Demand Planner to evaluate fleet needs against internal and external production plans to evaluate supplier supportability
• Perform ad hoc forecasts as needed for specific ingredients, new items, and contract renewals, Develop a communication methodology and cadence to share forecasts with Top Tier suppliers
• Anticipate and detect supply issues and lead the prompt resolution to minimize or negate market impact. Communnicating supplier inventories against forecasted needs. 

Analyze deviations from forecast

• Track and report purchases compared to forecast and adjust the supply forecast accordingly
• Analyze forecast performance and drive year over year improvements in accuracy
• Develop recovery plans on potential stock-outs due to under-forecasting or late deliveries 
• Partner cross-functionally to identify root cause for deviation, whether that is recipe and prep variance, unexpected waste, higher/lower sales, marketing events, operator error, etc.

Cross-functionally manage the Sales and Operating Plan (S+OP) process

• Analyze, prioritize, and manage supply cycles for all assigned products and categories 
• Using statistical forecasting methodology, create a forecast for each seasonal ingredient by region and week
• Collaborate with S&OP leadership on supply chain strategy and assure system resources are in place to support KPI targets
• Contribute to system and process improvements, and work cross functionally to creatively sold any business issues that arise

Improve our current forecasting process and tools

• Utilize statistical forecasting methods to create increasingly more accurate and real time forecasts
• Improve current tools to capture more information that affects forecast (accuracy, holidays, sales trends, historical trends, etc.)
• Using SQL, or other methods, create a forecast dashboard that automates much of the data gathering, updates in real time, and is viewable for supply chain team members 
• Develop a forecast tool for restaurant operators to utilize to aid in purchasing decisions
• Partner with Demand Planner to develop long term needs with our farming partners
• Long term - implement a software supplier portal to share real time forecasts with suppliers and distributors

Manage the contracted ingredient cost audit process

• Maintain contract management system with current contracts and pricing for contracted ingredients and delivered cost for each ingredient and region
• Audit distributor bid sheets and invoiced prices to discover deviations from contracted costs
• Work collaboratively with Systems Administrator to receive credits for contract deviations 

Desired Traits:

• Desire to build an unparalleled food supply chain that supports farmers, sweetgreen, and our customers
• Create win/win/win scenarios across the supply chain by tracking and organizing all of the information required to drive success
• Statistical mindset and detail oriented
• Ability to successfully handle many projects at once
• Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate clearly across multiple channels and supply chain partners
• Proficient time management, task management, and project prioritization skills

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Operations Management
• 3-5 years experience in demand and/or supply planning. Experience with fresh produce supply chains preferred
• Advanced excel skills in modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Working knowledge of forecast techniques
• Experience with Tableau, SQL or other querying languages
• Experience with Arrowstream, Coupa preferred  
• Experience leading Sales and Operations Planning process preferred

What you'll get:

• Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO plan
• 401k program
• Paid family leave; we believe in fully supporting new parents
• Employee HSA and FSA
• Complimentary greens
• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
• To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
• Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

About sweetgreen

sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000+ team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means.

sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

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