Procurement Services Manager

DB Franchising USA • Phoenix, AZ

276d • $92,996 • Remote

About The Position

The Procurement Services Manager is responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies focused on shop service, facility, and IT-related categories, including utilities, linens, IT, and waste management, among others. This role will drive cost transparency, efficiency, and sustainability. By implementing effective procurement practices, this person will optimize category costs, track consumption, manage data to facilitate greenhouse gas/extended producer responsibility reporting, manage supplier relationships, work cross-functionally to engage with internal stakeholders, and make efficiency recommendations that align with company goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related fields such as Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, preferred.
• 5-6 years of experience in non-food procurement category management with a focus on services, utility, and IT categories for a large, multi-unit, and multi-state company.
• Proven ability to build productive partnerships and generate cost savings and productivity via service provider contracting/negotiating.
• Strong administrative and analytical skills, including cost benchmarking and developing data-based recommendations for shop and company efficiencies.
• Expertise in supplier relationship management and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with procurement practices in the QSR industry is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for shop services categories, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Facilities and Operations, to propose improvement programs targeting wasteful utilization.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts in service categories, focusing on cost-effectiveness, service quality, and innovation.
• Partner with internal and third-party stakeholders to conduct price and service audits of service providers.
• Leverage new construction volume to identify and secure investment rebates and credits from applicable programs.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for IT-related goods and services, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for IT solutions, focusing on cost-effectiveness, service quality, and innovation.
• Ensure that IT procurement processes are compliant with company policies and industry standards, while supporting the overall business objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to recommend strategic technology investments that improve operational efficiency within facilities.
• Drive sustainable procurement programs related to utility and waste management.
• Manage recycling, composting, and sustainable waste diversion efforts to optimize cost and size of waste management programs.
• Collect and analyze data related to Sustainability governance, including but not limited to greenhouse gas emissions, water, and waste diversion.

Benefits

• Compensation starting at $92,996.55, with potential increases based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree