Capital Purchasing & Logistics Manager — Drive New Shops

call your mother; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Stock options

Health Insurance

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Language classes (English/Spanish)

Early Wage Access

Wellness program

Bagels on the house

Job summary

Call Your Mother is hiring a Capital Purchasing and Logistics Manager based in Washington, DC. You will ensure items needed to open new CYM shops are sourced, ordered, tracked, and delivered on schedule, collaborating with Design, Construction, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, vendors, and General Contractors.

You can help the company grow by building strong vendor relationships, finding better pricing, and creating purchasing processes across an expanding pipeline of shops.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing, ideally for restaurant, retail, construction, or other location openings.

Responsibilities

• Build a purchasing plan for each new shop using approved specifications, budgets, construction schedules, and required delivery dates.
• Source and purchase owner-provided equipment, furniture, lighting, signage, décor, and other capital items. Verify quantities, pricing, and approvals before issuing purchase orders.
• Lead competitive bids and negotiate pricing, terms, and service expectations in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Maintain the purchasing schedule for every active project, tracking orders, costs, lead times, shipping, delivery, and installation status.
• Follow up with vendors throughout production and shipping so delays are identified before they affect construction or opening day.
• Coordinate deliveries with vendors, Construction, and General Contractors based on site readiness. Resolve damaged, missing, or incorrect items.
• Track purchasing commitments and costs against approved budgets, and flag changes or risks to Construction and Finance.
• Strengthen vendor relationships and improve purchasing standards, tools, and processes as CYM grows.

Skills

3+ years experience in purchasing

Bid negotiation

Vendor relationship management

Multi-project coordination

Purchasing trackers/spreadsheets

Cost tracking and value optimization

Decision-making under deadlines

Job description

Call Your Mother is hiring a Capital Purchasing and Logistics Manager based in Washington, DC. You will ensure items needed to open new CYM shops are sourced, ordered, tracked, and delivered on schedule, collaborating with Design, Construction, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, vendors, and General Contractors.

You can help the company grow by building strong vendor relationships, finding better pricing, and creating purchasing processes across an expanding pipeline of shops.