Procurement Manager - Maintenance and Repair

Position Description

The Procurement Manager position focuses on Restaurant Maintenance & Repair (M&R) and is responsible for sourcing, category management and tactical purchasing activities across multiple areas of spend in collaboration with operations and cross-functional team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify & Realize Cost-improvement Opportunities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for goods and services by conducting opportunity assessments, benchmarking, cost modeling and root cause analysis

• Build & Manage Relationships

• Manage vendor relationships to maximize value and mitigate risk to the business

• Build, maintain and grow effective relationships across the enterprise

• Elevate Team & Organizational Effectiveness

• Act as a business partner in support of strengthening market-level & Support Center operations

• Leverage a continuous improvement focus to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement team

Desired Skills

• Creative critical thinker with advanced problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities

• Demonstrable analytical ability with a sharp eye for numerical detail and ability to understand and discuss potential financial outcomes

• Results-oriented, "hands-on" individual with a high attention to detail

• Able to influence outcomes, without direct authority, building a high-level of credibility in the process

• Effective communication skills and experience partnering with various levels of the organization

• Openness to change, resilience and comfort with ambiguity in a high-energy, fast paced industry.

Experience & Education

• 5-7 years general procurement experience with 3-5 years directly managing Facilities and/or Construction categories

• 3-5 years contract management experience

• Restaurant and/or foodservice experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred

• Professional certification(s) preferred (i.e. CRFP, CPSM, APICS)

• Project management skills desired

• Highly proficient in Office 365 environment, SAP experience a plus

Why Work for Flynn?

Flynn Restaurant Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us:

• Medical / Dental / Vision

• Retirement and Savings Plan

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Basic Life Insurance

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedules

• Company Outings

• Dining Discounts

• PC/Laptop Assistances

• On-Site Fitness Center

• On-Site Daycare

• On site Café

• FUN Work Environment!

The Flynn Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer