Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

Company Profile:

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every

day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how

to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity

and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards

something big, together.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

·

Generosity First: We lead with

kindness. Our best work happens when we act in of others.

·

Constant Curiosity: We are eager to

learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.

·

Act with Agility: We welcome change;

it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.

·

Passion for Positivity: We greet

each day with warmth and possibility.

·

Collective Ambition: We have high

aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Senior Vice President (SVP), Supply Chain

The Senior Vice President (SVP) of Supply Chain is a key

executive leader and strategic growth partner for the enterprise responsible

for the strategy, performance, and continuous optimization of the end-to-end

supply chain across a national restaurant system generating $1B+ in annual

revenue and operating 400+ locations.

What You’ll Do

Enterprise Supply Chain Strategy

• Develop

and execute a scalable, multi-year supply chain strategy aligned with

growth objectives (supplier partnerships, new unit expansion, geographic

growth, format innovation).

• Design

and scale a supply chain organization embodying transformation leadership,

growth scaling capabilities and enterprise system thinking.

• Develop

strong, collaborative supplier relationships to support operational

excellence, consistent quality, and uninterrupted restaurant execution.

• Lead

long-range capacity planning to support 500+ restaurants and future

expansion to more than 1,000 restaurants by 2032.

• Oversee

design and optimization of a national distribution networks (broadline,

specialty, and direct supplier relationships).

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Oversee

sourcing of food ingredients, proteins, produce, beverages, packaging, and

grocery items.

• Lead

enterprise-level supplier negotiations and contract management to maximize

value and ensure long-term partnerships.

• Build

resilient sourcing strategies to mitigate commodity volatility,

geopolitical risk, and supply disruption.

• Accountable

for near-term as well as long-term supply + pricing risk

• Owns

enterprise-level long range supply network strategy

Distribution & Logistics

• Manage

third-party distribution partners (e.g., broadline distributors) and

specialty distributors to ensure OTIF performance across all markets.

• Optimize

freight, warehousing, and transportation strategy to reduce cost-to-serve.

• Oversee

inventory planning and replenishment models to balance in-stock

performance with waste reduction.

• Ensure

seamless supply chain support for new restaurant openings and remodel

programs.

• Minimize

disruption to field operations team and proactively communicate potential

challenges in supply and/or delivery.

Food Safety & Quality Assurance (in partnership with

the FSQA leader)

• Maintain

rigorous food safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance standards

across the supplier network.

• Lead

crisis management protocols for recalls, supply disruptions, or quality

issues.

• Ensure

adherence to USDA, FDA, and local regulatory requirements.

• Champion

continuous improvement in product quality and supplier auditing programs

at restaurants and suppliers.

Financial & Performance Management

• Own

supply chain P&L impact, including cost of goods sold (COGS),

distribution expense, and supply-related capital expenditures.

• Drive

margin improvement through strategic sourcing, demand forecasting

accuracy, and waste reduction.

• Develop

and track KPIs such as COGS %, inventory turns, OTIF, supplier

performance, and forecast accuracy.

• Partner

with Finance on commodity forecasting, scenario planning, and long-term

financial modeling.

Technology & Analytics

• Lead

digital transformation initiatives across supply chain systems (ERP,

forecasting tools, procurement platforms).

• Leverage

data analytics to improve demand planning, waste reduction, and supplier

performance visibility.

• Implement

automation and reporting solutions to enhance real-time decision-making

across 400+ locations.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate

closely with:

• Operations

to ensure restaurant execution excellence and minimal supply disruption.

• Culinary

& R&D commercialize new menu items efficiently and

cost-effectively.

• Development

& Construction to support new unit openings.

• Marketing

to execute promotional calendars and LTO supply plans.

• Serve

as a trusted advisor to the CFO, CEO and executive leadership team.

People & Organizational Leadership

• Lead

and develop a high-performing supply chain organization (procurement,

planning, QA, logistics).

• Build

succession plans and leadership pipelines for enterprise continuity.

• Foster

a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s

degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (MBA

preferred).

• 20+

years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, with significant

executive-level experience.

• Experience

leading supply chain operations for a multi-unit restaurant, retail, or

foodservice organization (500+ locations preferred).

• Proven

expertise managing national distribution networks and broadline

partnerships.

• Strong

knowledge of commodity markets (proteins, produce, packaging).

• Demonstrated

experience managing large-scale COGS and distribution budgets.

• Deep

understanding of food safety and regulatory compliance standards.

Preferred

• Experience

in high-growth, multi-region restaurant brands.

• Experience

supporting rapid new unit development (50+ openings annually).

• Background

in vertically integrated or complex fresh-food supply chains.

• Lean/Six

Sigma certification or equivalent operational excellence experience.

*This role is located on-site in one of our Support

Centers Washington, D.C., Plano, TX, or NYC with commitment to be in-office 3

days a week.

What we offer

• Competitive

salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*

• Early

Wage Access!

• Unlimited

PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the

community

• Health,

Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

• 401k

enrollment with CAVA contribution

• Company-paid

STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*

• Free

CAVA food

• Casual

work environment

• The

opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

• All

exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are

effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have

until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll

in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the

new hire at their personal email address once hired.

• Please

note that visa sponsorship is not available.

• The

posting range is an all cash range.