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CHAGEE

Global fresh milk tea franchise

Director, Head of Supply Chain

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIrvine, CA, USA$123.8k - $185.7k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven success managing multi-country supply chain operations, including supplier management, logistics, and inventory planning.
  • Strong understanding of North American import/export procedures, food regulations, and cross-border logistics.
  • Experience implementing or working with supply chain systems, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), warehouse management systems (WMS), and forecasting tools.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across global and regional teams, including global and local vendor partners.
  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the full supply chain function across North America, covering demand planning, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and inventory operations, and build strong relationships with vendors.
  • Develop and implement regional supply chain strategies aligned with global direction and tailored to local business needs.
  • Ensure consistent and timely product availability across stores while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
  • Build and manage a regional supplier network, including contract negotiation, performance management, and risk mitigation.
  • Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, including importation, warehousing, and distribution operations.
  • Partner with Store Development, Operations, and R&D teams to support new store launches, product rollouts, and market expansion.
  • Support new product research and development with rapid response and reliable, high-quality delivery, using vendor sourcing and exploring new supply sources.
  • Lead sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes, integrating forecasting, financial planning, and demand signals into procurement and logistics planning.
  • Monitor supply chain key performance indicators, including fill rate, cost-to-serve, lead times, and shrinkage, with a focus on cost of goods sold (COGS) improvement and out-of-stock control, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S., Canadian, and Mexican regulations on food safety, traceability, labeling, customs, and environmental requirements.
  • Build and develop a high-performing supply chain team to support long-term regional growth.
  • Maintain strong communication and stakeholder engagement across global and local vendors, and global and regional teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Food and beverage, quick-service restaurant (QSR), or retail industry experience is strongly preferred.
  • A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or APICS/CSCP certification is a plus.

About the Company

CHAGEE

Global fresh milk tea franchise

CHAGEE is a global tea brand focused on fresh milk tea in modern teahouses. It uses a franchise model called '1+1+9+N': nine stores are tested directly before inviting unlimited franchisees, and it now operates over 6,400 teahouses worldwide. The core product blends fresh whole-leaf tea with fresh milk, supported by automated machines and a digital operations system to ensure fast, consistent service, along with transparent nutrition information for customers. The company aims to scale its model globally, maintain product quality and nutrition transparency, and become a leading global player in modern tea houses, with a Nasdaq listing under the ticker CHA.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irvine, CA
Founded
2017

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