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Sonic Drive-In Supply Chain Operations Manager, Sonic in Atlanta, Georgia
This position is responsible for leading execution of Sonic specific initiatives through collaboration and communication with Sonic and Inspire Supply teams. This position is responsible for managing the food and packaging supply planning and execution for Sonic with a heavy focus on promotional and marketing initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Represent the interests of Sonic across cross functional teams
Build relationships with Inspire shared services and Sonic specific departments
Ensure inventory of all items is adequate to meet the demand of the Sonic brand
Incite a sense of urgency for issue resolution and proactive and transparent communication
Execute Sonic initiatives
Participate in Sales and Operations Planning activities for Sonic specific initiatives
Creates, executes, and manages supply plans through coordination with brand teams, suppliers, distributors, QA, procurement, and distribution teams
Lead communication of Sonic Initiative execution plans to the field including but not limited to timing, force shipments and strategic re-order
Direct and Indirect inventory management of new items, ensuring adequate inventory while reducing obsolescence
Continuous improvement of tracking and reporting methods to ensure inventory is in the right place at the right time
Identify and resolve issues where supply plan is compromised and/or action plans are not being followed
Interact with Key Sonic Leadership and Sonic Franchisees to ensure transparency, efficient program execution and issue resolution
Participate in Sonic Franchise Advisory Council meetings pertaining to supply
Build relationships with key franchisees and field team members to proactively identify and resolve concerns / problems
Communicate potential inventory issues proactively to leadership and franchisees / operators
Other duties as assigned by management
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline
Master’s degree preferred
3+ years of experience in supply chain management, with recent responsibilities in an external-facing / franchisee-facing role
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
Experience in Supply Chain Management
Strong logic and analytical skills
Restaurant / Food Service experience preferred
Proficient in Excel
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
