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Flynn Restaurant Group Director of Procurement – Category Management in Independence, Ohio
Position Description
The Director of Procurement – Category Management is responsible for sourcing, category management and tactical purchasing activities across multiple areas of spend in collaboration with Operations and cross-functional team members. This is a hands-on role requiring a detail-oriented and highly driven individual looking to make a lasting impact with a growing organization. To be successful, the individual will be a seasoned Procurement professional with extensive experience managing Indirect & Services categories and proven at delivering results. They will also be naturally inquisitive; they will love a good puzzle and will have a deep desire to build strong partnerships and provide consultative guidance to business leads.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify & Realize Cost-improvement Opportunities
Develop and execute purchasing strategies for goods and services by conducting opportunity assessments, benchmarking, cost modeling and root cause analysis
Lead and manage multi-functional stakeholder teams for specific strategic sourcing initiatives or projects
Measure and track internal performance within each spend category and proactively put in place improvement plans
Monitor strategy implementation and adjust, as needed, to ensure value creation out of category is on track to plan
Drive annual productivity improvements in each spend category
Strategically source goods and services in support of organizational needs
Conduct RFx process(es) as needed (includes bid analysis and review, contract negotiations and execution)
Oversee supplier selection process and negotiate agreements in partnership with business leads
Implement solutions in collaboration with Operations and other cross-functional team members
Build & Manage Relationships
Understand the needs of the organization and the individual Brands to build vendor relationships to meet those needs
Manage vendor relationships to maximize value and mitigate risk to the business
Build, maintain and grow effective relationships across the enterprise
Be a trusted advisor to Operations and Support Center functions
Elevate Team & Organizational Effectiveness
Provide contract management expertise to the business
Act as a business partner in support of strengthening Market-level & Support
Center operations
Provide leadership to help deliver against long-term goals
Leverage a continuous improvement focus to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement team
Foster and champion the FRG culture across the enterprise and across the vendor landscape
Build, support and/or develop a successful team of category managers, both through direct and indirect influence, as needed
Desired Skills
Creative critical thinker with advanced problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities
Demonstrable analytical ability with a sharp eye for numerical detail and ability to understand and discuss potential financial outcomes
Results-oriented, “hands-on” individual with a high attention to detail
Able to proficiently influence and persuade others, even without direct authority, building a high-level of credibility
Mastered relationship management capabilities (vendor, key stakeholders, peers)
Outstanding communication skills and experience partnering with various levels of the organization
Personal and professional accountability
Openness to change, resilience and comfort with ambiguity
Personal characteristics reflective of a fast-paced industry: high energy, self motivated, positive “can do” attitude, service oriented, high degree of integrity
Experience & Education
- 7-10 years general Procurement experience with 3-5 years directly managing
Indirect/Service Categories
3-5 years Contract Management experience
Restaurant and/or Foodservice experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred
Professional certification(s) preferred (ie. CPSM, APICS)
Solid project management skills highly desired
Highly proficient in Office 365 environment, SAP experience a plus
Why Work for Flynn?
Flynn Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us:
Medical / Dental / Vision
Retirement and Savings Plan
Short and Long Term Disability
Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Schedules
Company Outings
Dining Discounts
PC/Laptop Assistances
On-Site Fitness Center
On-Site Daycare
On site Cafe
FUN Work Environment!
The Flynn Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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