Panera Bread
Manager, Product Supply
$92K–$110K
Newton Support Center · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5-8+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, inventory management, supply planning, sourcing, or logistics within a complex, multi-unit or manufacturing environment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Logistics.
About the job
Owns supply-chain performance and planning for assigned product categories, ensuring product availability and coordinated execution across Panera’s network.
What you'll do
- Plan supply, inventory, and capacity; manage product launches, promotions, and lifecycle transitions.
- Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers or distribution partners to maintain service, quality, and delivery performance.
- Monitor supply KPIs, address disruptions, and communicate risks and recommendations to senior leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Logistics.
- Strong proficiency in supply-chain data systems and analytics, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Advanced understanding of supply-chain processes, including inventory management, warehousing, and transportation.
- Ability to build reporting and KPI frameworks and communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of packaging supply chains, including materials planning, supplier capabilities, and lifecycle management; familiarity with tooling, specifications, and production constraints.
- Experience in packaging planning, supplier management, or material lifecycle management, and supporting promotions, LTOs, or new product introductions.
Pay
$92,055 to $110,466 annually (base salary; currency not stated, so ISO currency code unavailable).
Tools
24TRACC, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
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