Director of Supply Chain & Procurement

Retail and Dining Positions•Atlanta, GA

22d

About The Position

The Director of Supply Chain & Procurement will lead procurement, supply chain and recipe control across the Paradies Lagardere Dining Division and serve as the primary leader of the division’s supply chain and vendor relationships. This role is responsible for sourcing all dining division food and beverage, partnering with food safety to ensure the supply chain is transparent and proactive, ensuring best price of goods are achieved and supporting Field Operation needs. They will also lead teams responsible for recipe control and purchasing analytics and reporting and vendor onboarding. In close partnership with Operational Leadership, Brands, Food Safety, and the Culinary team they will elevate profitability, and secure supplies for a volatile airport business

Requirements

Proven experience leading multi-unit procurement and supply chain and building scalable standards
Demonstrated ability to develop supply chain strategy, identifying and execute improvements
Strong Leadership Presence with ability to influence and collaborate across supplier partners, operations, and food safety
Ability to work various shifts in a 7/365 team-oriented environment and travel as needed
Proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed; thrives in a fast-paced multi-site environment.
Strong commitment to guest service and culinary excellence.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet goals and lead multiple priorities with flexibility and urgency.
Flexible work cycle; readily adapts to business, team needs, and change.
Analytical mindset with experience setting KPIs and using performance data to improve training outcomes.
Legal Age: 18 years
Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business, or equivalent experience.
Supervisory/Management Experience: 10+ yrs

Nice To Haves

Experience within corporate restaurant group is preferred

Responsibilities

Supply Chain & Strategic Procurement Leadership: Oversee all aspects of the Dining Division supply chain, including store openings, demand planning, procurement, vendor management, logistics, and distribution.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard sources of supply; structure and negotiate complex contracts to ensure continuity of supply while delivering measurable cost savings.
Lead the development and execution of costâsavings and innovation pipeline initiatives through strategic supplier partnerships.
Analyze categoryâlevel spend and implement process, sourcing, and contracting improvements to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of category purchasing strategies.
Manage annual Dining NRI planning and execution.
CrossâFunctional Collaboration: Partner closely with Operations, Finance, and Culinary teams to align strategic initiatives that drive productivity, innovation, and revenue growth.
Support new store openings and operational transitions through coordinated supply planning and execution.
Oversee recipe management in collaboration with Culinary to ensure accuracy, scalability, and cost optimization.
Global PEP reporting Annual Global RFPs Vendor Relations & Negotiation: Develop and maintain strategic supplier alliances focused on innovation, product development, and differentiation.
Negotiate pricing, vendor programs, delivery standards, and payment terms for all food products and related categories.
Facilitate mutually beneficial promotional agreements and supplierâsupported initiatives.
Drive speedâtoâmarket for new products, innovations, and competitive points of difference.
Financial Management & Governance: Lead the annual budget development process for the Dining Division.
Monitor and manage monthly Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and procurement cost plans.
Ensure responsible fiscal stewardship while supporting innovation and growth initiatives.