Strategic Supply Chain Director – Multi-Brand Coffee

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective in Kansas City seeks a Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end supply chain across brands, cafe operations, production, wholesale and e-commerce, shaping planning, sourcing and logistics.

You will build teams, define budgets, oversee inventory and procurement, and partner with sales, marketing, finance and production to drive growth and sustainability. This role reports to the COO and shapes strategy with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in supply chain management, incl. demand planning, procurement and inventory.
• Experience leading and developing teams at director or senior manager level.
• Experience in food & beverage, multi-brand environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-brand supply chain strategy, budgeting, and performance.
• Oversee demand forecasting, procurement, and supplier strategy.
• Manage inventory, warehousing, and logistics across channels.
• Own ERP/SCM systems stack and analytics for decision support.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, and production teams.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Budget management

Forecasting

Procurement

Inventory management

Vendor negotiation

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in relevant field

MBA or APICS/ASCM cert (CSCP/CPIM) preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective in Kansas City seeks a Supply Chain Director to lead end-to-end supply chain across brands, cafe operations, production, wholesale and e-commerce, shaping planning, sourcing and logistics.

You will build teams, define budgets, oversee inventory and procurement, and partner with sales, marketing, finance and production to drive growth and sustainability. This role reports to the COO and shapes strategy with senior leadership.