Sr. Analyst, Procurement, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, US

Restaurant Brands International•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Analyst, Procurement will support strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analytics, and cost optimization for Popeyes kitchen equipment category, including fryers, hot holding, refrigeration, smallwares, and OEM-supplied capital equipment tied to new builds and remodels. This role develops financial analyses and business cases, supports sourcing initiatives, assesses supply and supplier risk (single-source exposure, tariff impact, lead-time volatility), and coordinates with cross-functional teams to protect equipment availability, cost, and quality across the Popeyes system. The Sr. Analyst will work closely with Procurement, Development/Construction, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, franchisees, and OEM/kitchen equipment suppliers. This role requires comfort with data, managing multiple concurrent sourcing threads, and translating analysis into recommendations that hold up under franchisee and leadership scrutiny.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
At least two years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, finance, or analytics; equipment/capital goods category experience a plus.
Experience building financial models, cost analyses, business cases, or supplier comparisons.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and turn it into recommendations that survive franchisee and leadership review.
Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple sourcing threads in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; data visualization experience a plus.
Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, sound business judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

equipment/capital goods category experience a plus.
Experience in quick service restaurants, foodservice equipment/OEM manufacturing, or a related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for Popeyes equipment categories: fryers, hot holding, refrigeration, smallwares, and related capex equipment.
Analyze spend, pricing, market conditions, OEM capabilities, and total cost of ownership to identify savings and value-creation opportunities.
Build financial models, cost comparisons, business cases, and scenario analyses to evaluate supplier proposals, RFP responses, and capex sourcing decisions.
Assess supply continuity and business risk: shortages, capacity constraints, long lead times, backorders, tariff/duty exposure (including Section 232/301 and Canadian counter-tariff impact where relevant), price volatility, and OEM concentration.
Support identification, evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing management of equipment OEMs and their distributor/service networks.
Participate in supplier negotiations, RFPs, RFQs, and other competitive sourcing activities for equipment categories.
Track OEM/supplier performance against cost, service, quality, warranty, and delivery commitments; recommend corrective action where performance lags.
Partner with Development/Construction on equipment specs, lead times, and delivery sequencing for new builds and remodel projects (Procore-tracked).
Serve as a point of contact for assigned OEMs and internal stakeholders on issues affecting restaurant operations or franchisee equipment needs.
Monitor commodity, steel/stainless input costs, freight, and tariff-driven cost changes; communicate business impact to category leads.
Support item setup, item changes, and item delisting in Workday and Approved Equipment List
Maintain procurement documentation, analysis, and reporting for the equipment category.
Contribute to responsible sourcing, supplier diversity, and continuous-improvement initiatives as applicable.