Supply Chain and Warehouse Lead

Do you love food? Do you care about the environment? What if I told you that you could have the best of both worlds if you join us at Clover! We want everybody to eat Clover someday. To make this happen we need the best leaders in the industry. We take a one-of-a-kind approach to quick-serve meals. Our ingredients are sourced from local farms and businesses and are prepared using fine dining techniques into delicious and affordable meals without the help of freezers or microwaves. We currently operate 11 restaurants in the Boston area, a Commissary Kitchen in Cambridge, and a local catering and Meal-Box delivery program. 

We’re looking for a Supply Chain and Warehouse Lead who will work within our Commissary Kitchen (which is the heart of our operation). You will be responsible for supply chain and production support, warehouse and logistics coordination, and administration support for a multi-vertical facility. This is a full-time salaried position reporting to the SVP of Food Systems and Wholesale.

This is an on-site role located at 1075 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139.  Interested in local candidates only who have the ability to commute to the Boston/Cambridge area.

DUTIES

As a Supply Chain and Warehouse Lead your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Administrative Support (10%)

• Attend weekly menu planning meetings to coordinate menu transitions and marketing activities with stakeholders from around the company. 
• Coordinate process around new product launches this includes email communications, updating order guides, and maintenance of database systems
• Review and approve invoices for commissary; work with finance to investigate and expedite payments/reconciliation of invoices

Supply Chain and Production Support (45%)

• Plan production based on needs of all three business verticals.
• Work cross functionally with production teams to support each day part.
• Ensure raw materials are in place prior to the start of production shifts according to the production plan. 
• Maintain relationships with all vendors and farmers. 
• Manage purchasing of raw materials and packaging supplies

Warehouse and Logistics Coordination (45%)

• Receive product according to companies food safety policies.  
• Maintain blocking and facing, slotting and par levels of all raw and VAP products.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in the warehouse.
• Support inventory management and ensure materials are available for production
• Help organize stock and maintain an efficient warehouse workflow
• Responsible for end of month inventory with the team and accuracy of the inventory in the warehouse.

A Supply Chain and Warehouse Lead must have:

• 1-3 years experience in supply chain, warehouse management, operations, or similar role
• Experience in Margin Edge or similar integrated ERP with order management, inventory, and purchasing systems
• Forklift certification or the ability to be certified within one month of employment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detailed orientated with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A passion for food, a positive attitude and a willingness to work to high standards
• Comfortable working in a physically active environment and handling warehouse equipment and materials
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time, and repeated walking, bending, stretching and occasional lifting (up to 50lbs), with or without reasonable accommodation

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Clover Food Lab is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Some of the perks of working for Clover!

• Competitive salary of $60,000 - $65,000 per year
• Full health, vision and dental benefits available to full-time benefit-eligible staff with employer contribution 
• Company paid Life & Disability benefits
• Company paid Blue Bike Program membership
• Eligible for pre-tax commuter benefit
• Fitness Pay-Back Program
• BYOD mobile reimbursement program 
• Eligible to participate in 401k Savings Plan after 1 year
• Generous discounts on Clover meals, apparel, take-home mealboxes, and an array of local food items sold in our stores
• Opportunities to attend food sourcing trips to coffee roasters, farmers, cheese-makers, etc.
• Opportunities to attend food development meetings, contribute ideas/recipes to the menu
• A fun and welcoming work environment with supportive management!