Assistant Manager Supply Chain

About the Role:

Our company is growing rapidly and we are looking for a supply chain professional who can support with planning and executing supply chain activities to ensure smooth operations across multiple restaurant locations. You act as a bridge between procurement, operations, logistics, vendors, and internal teams to keep the supply flow efficient.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. Self-starter, ready to take on new challenges
2. Numbers oriented
3. Positive attitude and ability to work with team
4. Knowledge of food safety & compliance
5. Strong communication
6. Strong vendor negotiation & contract management
7. Experience with multi-location distribution
8. Hands-on experience in warehouse team management
9. Knowledge of FIFO practices

Roles/Responsibilities:

Inventory Planning & Control

• Forecast demand based on outlet consumption and sales trends.
• Plan inventory levels to avoid shortages and minimize wastage.

Material & Warehouse Management:

Track & improve key metrics:

• Transfer of stocks between stores
• Stock outs & fill rates
• Vendor service levels & fill rate %
• Stock-holding days at outlets & warehouses
• PO accuracy
• On time deliveries at store within time-windows
• Ensure accurate & timely POs for consumable and assets through ERP
• Lead and manage warehouse team performance, including training and adherence to processes
• Enforce 100% compliance with existing SOPs and develop new SOPs where required
• Ensure strict adherence to FIFO (First-In-First-Out) in storage and dispatches

Cost Reduction:

• Manage vendor contracts and ensure best-in-industry pricing
• Lead negotiations with vendors

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work with operations, finance, and Store teams to align supply with business needs.

Experience & Education:

• 3+ years in supply chain/logistics, preferably in foodservice/QSR
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Business

Salary

Upto 12 LPA depending on experience

About the Company:

California Burrito is a Mexican fast-casual restaurant chain with 125+ locations across India in Bangalore, NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. We are also the owners of India's first Hass avocado farm with >500 Hass avocado trees. The company was started in 2012 by 3 Americans. We are committed to providing honestly good food with transparent sourcing and high-quality ingredients.

Website: www.californiaburrito.in

LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/company/californiaburrito

Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/californiaburrito_in/

Corporate Office Address:

Sapota Park 1st Main Rd, 1st Cross Rd, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038

JOB LOCATION

Bangalore