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About Purple Carrot

Founded in 2014, Purple Carrot delivers clean, long-lasting energy through the power of plants. As the only company in America devoted entirely to plant-based eating, we have spent over a decade perfecting the balance of protein and fiber that only plants can provide. Offering chef-crafted, dietitian-designed meals delivered right to your door, we make plant-forward eating effortless, flexible, and endlessly exciting. Our menu spans quick weeknight dishes, occasion-worthy dinners, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals. 

Purple Carrot prioritizes taste and flexibility, offering no membership fees, the freedom to skip or unskip weekly deliveries whenever you want, and a no-pressure, cancel-anytime policy. We pride ourselves on doing plants better than anyone else - and we have the receipts to prove it.

Description

We are looking for a Supply Chain Operations Systems Specialist to join our mission-driven team. As an integral part of the Supply Chain department, you will join forces with the Category Manager (to whom you will also report) in our continued effort to inspire people to eat more plants!

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about process excellence, data integrity, and solving operational challenges through systems and workflow improvements.

This position will play an important role in supporting the systems and processes that power Purple Carrot's sourcing, menu planning, inventory, and fulfillment operations, ensuring data accuracy and reliable execution across the business.

As the Supply Chain Operations Systems Specialist, you will be focused on owning and maintaining core supply chain systems and workflows, supporting recurring operational processes, troubleshooting issues, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

We greatly thank all applicants; however, only those under serious consideration will be contacted.

Location 

• This role is based in Chicago, IL, with on-site presence at our fulfillment partner, located in the Chicago Stockyards Industrial Park
• Our hybrid approach includes 3-4 in-office days each week, giving teams the best of both flexibility and collaboration. Many team members choose to come in more often - it's a great way to stay inspired and engaged with the team.
• This role has limited travel (<10%) to fulfillment sites, vendor meetings, or other business-related meetings.

On the Plate

• Support and execute critical data and workflow processes across Purple Carrot's supply chain systems (Fishbowl ERP, Galley Menu Planner, Google Sheets, Excel, Apps Script, Looker, SQL tools)
• Manage data flow across systems, including imports, exports, updates, and reconciliations, with a strong focus on data integrity.
• Own recurring BOM and recipe workflows for weekly meal kits and prepared meals, ensuring accurate data transfer between Galley and Fishbowl.
• Maintain and enhance spreadsheet- and script-based workflows that support menu planning, ingredient and item setup, unit-of-measure conversions, and other cross-functional supply chain processes.
• Investigate discrepancies, troubleshoot system and workflow issues, and perform root-cause analysis to resolve errors before they impact downstream operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for core Supply Chain tools and support internal users across Operations, Culinary, Procurement, and related teams.
• Build and maintain reporting and dashboards (Fishbowl, Looker) to support visibility and decision-making.
• Support the setup and maintenance of core item, vendor, pricing, ingredient, and packaging data in Fishbowl and related systems to ensure operational and financial processes are supported by reliable, well-maintained data.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as necessary.

Main Ingredients for the Role 

• 2-5 years of experience in a systems operations, operations analyst, supply chain operations, or similar role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong experience with Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems (Fishbowl or similar) and operational databases
• Experience with SQL/MySQL
• Experience with Google Apps Script or similar automation tools
• Experience with Looker, LookML, or other BI/reporting tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate cross-functionally
• Able to commute to our fulfillment partner located in the Chicago Stockyards Industrial Park

Extra Special Sauce

• Experience with Galley or similar menu planning or recipe management systems.
• Familiarity with supply chain, procurement, inventory, food operations, or menu planning processes, including the use of project management tools such as Asana.
• Ability to balance hands-on execution with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for food and plant-based products is a plus

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $63,000 - $70,000. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications, and the posted range is not a guarantee of any specific offer.

Garnish

We love our staff, and show it with benefits (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA, and life insurance), matching retirement plan, generous and flexible paid time off, Purple Carrot box delivery credits, professional development, and the opportunity to work in collaboration with teammates who are passionate about food!

Final Touches

We are committed to a safe and inclusive work environment, free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, handicap, veteran status, or marital status.