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The Vendor Procurement & Carrier Strategy Manager is responsible for leading the sourcing, procurement, onboarding, performance management, and compliance oversight of third-party vendors and transportation carriers supporting Safeway Logistics and ECW operations. This role ensures the organization maintains a reliable, compliant, and cost-effective carrier and vendor network while mitigating operational, financial, legal, and regulatory risks.

The position plays a strategic role in capacity planning, carrier procurement strategy, cost management, and vendor compliance while partnering closely with Operations, Sales, Customer Solutions, Safety, Legal, and Finance teams to support scalable logistics solutions and customer growth.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Procurement & Management

• Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and selection of transportation, warehousing, and logistics-related vendors and carriers.
• Negotiate vendor and carrier contracts including pricing structures, service level agreements (SLAs), fuel programs, accessorial schedules, and renewal terms.
• Maintain a centralized vendor and carrier database including contracts, certifications, insurance documentation, compliance records, and performance data.
• Monitor vendor and carrier performance against KPIs and SLAs, addressing deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
• Establish vendor and carrier scorecards to evaluate cost efficiency, service reliability, safety performance, on-time delivery, and claims ratios.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key strategic vendors and carriers to drive performance improvements and operational alignment.

Carrier Procurement & Network Strategy

• Develop and execute a carrier procurement strategy to ensure sufficient transportation capacity for all customer freight, including peak season and surge volume requirements.
• Build and maintain a diverse, reliable carrier network across transportation modes including FTL, LTL, and final mile.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new carriers and brokers to support expanding customer needs while ensuring compliance and service expectations.
• Conduct market analysis on lane rates, capacity trends, and carrier performance to optimize transportation cost and service levels.
• Lead annual and quarterly RFP/RFQ bid events for major transportation lanes and customer programs.
• Develop lane pricing strategies to support competitive customer quotes while protecting company margins.
• Maintain a centralized rate repository for all contracted carriers to ensure accurate and accessible pricing for internal teams.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all vendors and carriers comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations including DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and insurance requirements.
• Oversee vendor and carrier onboarding processes including background checks, insurance verification, licensing, and safety documentation.
• Implement a carrier risk management model to identify high-risk vendors or carriers and enforce remediation plans or removal when necessary.
• Partner with Safety and Legal teams to manage claims, incident investigations, and carrier corrective action plans.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and compliance reviews related to third-party vendors and carriers.

Capacity Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations and Customer Service teams to forecast freight demand and align carrier capacity accordingly.
• Work closely with Customer Solutions and Operations to match carriers with customer requirements including special handling, temperature-controlled shipments, high-value freight, and time-sensitive deliveries.
• Support Sales teams with carrier network insights during customer onboarding, pricing development, and logistics solution design.
• Lead weekly cross-functional reviews to evaluate capacity planning, carrier performance, and cost-to-serve analysis.
• Develop and track KPIs for carrier and vendor performance including:
• On-time pickup and delivery
• Tender acceptance rates
• Claims frequency
• Safety performance
• Cost efficiency

Reporting & Technology Enablement

• Provide leadership with regular reporting on vendor compliance, carrier performance, cost trends, and risk exposure.
• Implement and leverage logistics technology tools including TMS platforms, carrier portals, and analytics dashboards to improve procurement visibility and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate reporting for leadership to support strategic planning and operational improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in vendor procurement, carrier procurement, supply chain management, or logistics operations
• Strong knowledge of transportation compliance and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience managing carrier/vendor contracts, procurement processes, and risk mitigation strategies
• Experience negotiating transportation pricing, carrier agreements, and service contracts
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, sales, and compliance teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in 3PL, transportation management, or warehousing environments
• Familiarity with DOT, FMCSA, safety compliance, and carrier qualification programs
• Experience leading transportation procurement events (RFP/RFQ)
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional leadership capabilities
• Experience using TMS systems, logistics analytics tools, or procurement platforms

CORNBREAD is a fast-casual, fast-paced, farm-to-table, fun-to-work-at restaurant focusing on authentic soul food and the use of innovative technology to provide a unique and family-friendly dining experience. We’re proud to source all of our ingredients from local farmers and shops. Our food is always fresh because we prepare our meals around the clock with great love and care. Please visit our website at to learn more about our company values. 

Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000

Job Summary

The General Manager builds a healthy business and protects the culture within their restaurants. In this role, they are expected to operate with a high level of responsibility, quality, ethics, and professionalism while ensuring the operational needs of the restaurant are met. They provide team leadership to all support staff, including Assistant Managers, Crew Chiefs, and restaurant team members. In this role, they ensure consistent and exceptional quality and customer service for all guests.

People & Culture

• Recruit, train, and build a diverse highly functioning team per Cornbread 101 Training Program standards
• Communicate proactively, professionally, and positively with the team and guests
• Follow up consistently to develop and maintain trust
• Demonstrate compassion and care while setting clear expectations and accountability
• Confront, diffuse, and resolve difficult situations in a proactive, fair, and solution-oriented manner
• Coach team to meet and exceed cornbread standards and treat all guests and each other with respect 
• Execute and deliver performance appraisals and merit increase processes for all applicable team members in a fair and equitable manner
• Maintain up-to-date posters, bulletins, and employee communication 
• Maintain low turnover of staff

Health, Safety, & Quality

• Ensure food standard and safety compliance including storage, food specifications, recipes, plating, and garnishes
• Ensure compliance with SOP in the areas of food specifications, recipes, plating, and garnishes
• Train Team Members on food handling techniques including hygiene following Cornbread standards
• Develop and maintain a safety program in the restaurant that incorporates a safety committee, safety meetings, and information on the use of safety tools and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Ensure food is presented well and served at appropriate temperatures, within standard ticket times
• Actively prevent workers comp and guest incidents by ensuring safety in the restaurant
• Cornbread is following all of the recommended guidelines provided by the New York & New Jersey Department of Health and the CDC
• Follow all Covid-19 protocols

Hospitality

• Create an environment that is passionate about hospitality
• Educate the team so they are familiar with the story of Cornbread
• Build relationships with guests by communicating warmly and effectively
• Seek opportunities to connect with guests on the floor
• Ensure the approved guest feedback system is in use and acted upon

Business Management & Growth

• Execute annual financial, local restaurant marketing, guest service, and human resource objectives, strategies, and tactics
• Develop and maintain a labor schedule that is efficient and cost-effective
• Build sales consistently and deliberately by implementing approved marketing and promotional items
• Purchase (POP) materials, posters, and placemats
• Oversee inventory management including PARS adherence, timely ordering, and supply chain management
• Maintain the restaurant structure including but not limited to appliances, equipment, deep cleaning, sanitation practices, indoor and exterior restaurant appearance
• Follow proper cash handling procedures
• Attend all required leadership meetings
• Provide quarterly reports on the state of the business

Qualifications

• Food Service: 4 years of food service experience.
• Years in Mgmt: 3 years min.
• People skills: Dealing with the public and team proactively, professionally, and positively.
• Ownership: Takes initiative, personally drives & takes pride in business.
• Proficiency in technology, writing, reading, and working knowledge of spreadsheets required
• Food Handlers certificate within 30 days or Serv Safe equivalent 
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs and stand for long periods
• Exhibit pride

This job description is not an exhaustive task list of every function of the role, other tasks and job responsibilities as assigned.

Cornbread is an equal-opportunity employer. Cornbread will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

** THIS IS NOT A ROLE WITH FORCEBRANDS**

Account Manager – Foodservice Channel

A fast-growing, profitable, multi-channel DTC specialty food and wellness company is looking for an Account Manager to join its team. This company has evolved from a small market business into a modern e-commerce and omni-channel brand known for high-quality snacks, ingredients, and wellness products. This role will play a key part in expanding and strengthening relationships within the Foodservice channel.

The Role

The Account Manager will own and grow a portfolio of Foodservice customers, managing both existing relationships and strategic new opportunities. Rather than operating as a traditional outbound sales role, this position acts as a channel expert, responsible for developing strong partnerships, driving repeat business, and identifying opportunities to increase value across accounts. Working closely with leadership, the Account Manager will focus outreach efforts on the most strategic customer segments while maintaining strong margins and long-term account health.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage a portfolio of Foodservice accounts with responsibility for growth, retention, and profitability
• Build strong relationships with customers while driving reorder cadence, upselling opportunities, and long-term loyalty
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership to refine channel strategy, customer segmentation, and whitespace opportunities
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Finance, Operations, Merchandising, Customer Experience, and Food Safety to deliver seamless customer experiences
• Maintain accurate CRM documentation and share customer insights, trends, and opportunities with leadership
• Evaluate opportunities strategically, prioritizing high-margin and high-impact business
• Provide regular updates on account performance, pipeline activity, and potential blockers

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in account management, sales, or customer success, ideally within Foodservice, CPG, or a related industry
• Demonstrated success growing and retaining customer accounts while maintaining strong margins
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and interpret account-level P&Ls
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across multiple stakeholders
• Highly organized with experience using CRM systems and managing structured outreach workflows
• Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to balance customer needs with company priorities
• Strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Solid understanding of the Foodservice channel

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000–$160,000 + annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to join a profitable, high-growth business with a strong market presence

If you’re excited about building long-term partnerships and driving growth within the Foodservice channel, this could be a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly scaling company.