Procurement Senior Manager
About The Position
The Procurement Senior Manager leads strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives that deliver value across Whataburger. The role oversees multiple categories, develops supplier partnerships, and works with leaders across the organization to optimize costs, improve operational performance, and support long-term growth. It delivers sourcing strategies that improve business results while ensuring restaurants have the products and services they need. The position is based at Whataburger’s San Antonio Home Office. It is onsite Monday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Fridays. The work is fast-paced and involves collaboration with leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. Full-time availability is required, with occasional extended hours and travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings. Candidates must live within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- 6+ years of procurement, sourcing, or purchasing experience.
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing teams and business strategy.
- Experience developing and executing category management strategies.
- Experience leading supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Experience managing supplier performance and strategic partnerships.
- Strong financial analysis and cost optimization skills.
- Experience working with procurement systems and ERP platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Full-time availability.
- Residence within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality, or consumer-facing businesses.
- Experience managing complex, high-spend category portfolios.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide sourcing or procurement initiatives.
- Experience with supplier risk management and business continuity planning.
- Experience building performance dashboards and procurement analytics.
- Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies.
- MBA or advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, CPPB, or CPM.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute multi-category sourcing strategies.
- Lead complex supplier negotiations and contract discussions.
- Manage strategic supplier partnerships and performance.
- Drive category cost optimization and value creation initiatives.
- Partner with Finance on spend analysis and cost modeling.
- Establish and monitor category performance metrics and KPIs.
- Identify and mitigate supplier, market, and continuity risks.
- Lead cross-functional sourcing and procurement initiatives.
- Evaluate market trends and industry opportunities.
- Develop, coach, and lead high-performing purchasing teams.
- Support enterprise procurement and business transformation efforts.
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay.
- Bonus program.
- Five weeks of PTO starting on day one.
- Flex weeks.
- Paid corporate holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) match of $1 for every $1 contributed, up to 4%.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Whataburger Family Foundation scholarship program, with dependents also eligible, and hardship grant assistance.
- Discounted meals for the employee and a guest.
- Cell phone service discounts.
- Computer and software discounts.
- Fitness and gym discounts.
- Awards and recognition.
- Retirement celebration program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
