Ghost Kitchen Supply Chain Lead

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to own end-to-end supply chain operations for a ghost kitchen concept, ensuring ingredients, packaging, and finished goods are available on time while controlling costs.

Responsibilities include demand and materials planning, inventory management (FEFO for perishables), supplier collaboration, warehousing and outbound distribution oversight, and KPI reporting with WMS/ERP/MRP enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of supply chain experience in food manufacturing, CPG, food service, or a comparable environment.
• 3+ years of demand and materials planning experience in a food production environment.
• Experience managing raw ingredients, finished products, and perishable or shelf-life-sensitive inventory.
• Advanced Excel skills for planning trackers and working with large data sets.
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Experience managing inventory against budget or working-capital targets.
• Experience working directly with suppliers on shortages, lead times, and product availability.

Responsibilities

• Demand & materials planning: Own planning across raw ingredients, packaging, purchased finished goods, and manufactured SKUs; translate demand into purchasing, production, and inventory requirements; maintain planning tools and support S&OP.
• Inventory management: Balance inventory investment against working-capital targets, while targeting availability, shelf life, waste, accuracy, aging, and stock-out risk, including FEFO for perishable products.
• Procurement & suppliers: Work closely with procurement to execute procurement strategy and support new business lines. Work with suppliers on shortages, lead times, and inbound service.
• Warehousing & distribution: Partner with Operations to oversee receiving, storage, picking, inventory movement, and outbound fulfillment to kitchen locations; improve flow, accuracy, and support the expansion of a custom-built WMS rollout.
• Systems & reporting: Build Excel planning trackers from large or messy extracts; own supply chain KPIs and reporting; support implementation or improvement of WMS, ERP/MRP, and demand-planning tools.
• Food safety & compliance: Support GMP, SQF, FSQA, lot traceability, and proper controls for perishable and shelf-life-sensitive inventory.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

WMS

ERP/MRP

Job description

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to own end-to-end supply chain operations for a ghost kitchen concept, ensuring ingredients, packaging, and finished goods are available on time while controlling costs.

Responsibilities include demand and materials planning, inventory management (FEFO for perishables), supplier collaboration, warehousing and outbound distribution oversight, and KPI reporting with WMS/ERP/MRP enhancements.