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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited University or College.
• Experience leading a team of professionals.
• Procurement of indirect category supplies and services, for a large-scale corporation operating multiple business enterprises.
• Understanding of facility maintenance processes and business needs.
• Procurement experience in C-store / restaurant equipment.
• Experience in implementing procurement programs and processes.
• Experience in commercial construction and remodeling.
• Experience with the design and implementation of ESG Standards (Environmental / Social / Governance).
• Experience with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO’s).
• Curiosity to seek out the “root cause” and devise short/long term resolutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Understands budgets, cost structures, and ROI to manage the total cost of ownership.
• Ability to draft, review, manage legal terms, and compliance with contracts.
• Proven working experience in Procurement / Purchasing as a Manager, Buyer.
• Talent in negotiations and networking.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prior experience working remotely.
• Ability to travel (15%) for vendor / product evaluations, store / construction site visits, and GPM meetings / and events.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• five to seven years of experience related to procurement, purchasing, inventory control, process design, and improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Procurement Manager Certification
• Working knowledge of PDI Enterprise, Zip, Service Now Nuvolo, Smartsheet, and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Support the Procurement needs of the organization for both supplies and contracted services with a focus on Operational Excellence.
• Own the full RFP lifecycle for national service categories — scope development, bid solicitation, vendor evaluation, award, and contract execution.
• Drive profitability by identifying cost-saving opportunity, manage budgets and reduce spend risks.
• Manage national service vendor relationships across categories such as landscaping, snow, garbage, pest control, fire and life safety systems, grease trap cleanings, and hood cleanings.
• Partner with applicable departments to devise standards for documents and processes to ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations.
• Oversee work order coordination between stores, field operations, and national vendors — ensuring timely dispatch and completion.
• Oversee and administer invoicing process by ensuring scope compliance, timeliness, and accuracy.
• Maintain the national vendor network — onboarding, compliance documentation (COI, W-9, background checks), and offboarding underperformers.
• Assess and reevaluate existing contracts to control spending and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Continuously evaluate market and data for unfavorable events then prepare control
• Administer service-level agreements (SLAs) and track vendor performance metrics (response time, first-time fix rate, NTE (Not to Exceed) compliance, customer satisfaction).
• Resolve vendor escalations and store-level service issues in partnership with Operations and Facilities teams.
• Led procurement activity as needed for special projects.
• Ensure use and compliance with company policy, procedures, and resources.
• Anticipate occasional on call nights and weekends, typically seasonal, to support the business needs of Operations.