Carrols Restaurant Group, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, is a subsidiary of Burger King Corporation. Carrols operates over 1,000 Burger King locations across 23 states and approximately 60 Popeyes locations in 6 states. Carrols currently employes over 25,000 people in our restaurants and our Home Office. We ve been in the quick service restaurant business for over 60 years, so we know a little bit about success. We re all about finding talented people and giving them the tools and knowledge to make it to the top.
At Carrols, a job is never just a job. It s a career. We are excited to search and bring on a new team member in our Construction department and we are currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager to join our team.
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the business unit s strategic purchasing activities and associated buyers/coordinator. Represent Supply Chain cross functionally to provide collaborative presence and achieve Business Key Performance metrics. Guide professional communication and behaviors with supplier community and internal stakeholders with the focus on action that aligns with the business goals. Ensure purchase orders are placed within requirements, and on-time deliveries meet the demand plan, quality, and cost targets.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Drive operational performance by managing the analysis, development and placing of Purchase Orders, including services, equipment, and supply ordering; leading daily/weekly meetings with buyers and schedulers to manage supply issues and control inventory positions.
- Foster a culture of compliance by operating within guidelines and procedures, leading by example, and focusing on risk assessment and elimination of same.
- Ensure proper staffing, development, and training of buyers for risk mitigation and succession planning.
- Develop goals, objectives and specific strategies for staff and prioritize once objectives are determined.
- Continuous improvement of purchasing processes via self-enrichment and development.
- Establish and maintain certified/approved purchasing system consistent with on-going development.
- Ensure all cost, pricing, contract flow downs, and responsible purchasing activities are conducted in a compliant manner.
- Provide strategic leadership to continually drive reductions in cost as a percent of revenue.
- Efficiently manage with engineering the analysis and cut in of engineering changes, new product introductions, and end of life products.
- Actively lead proposal pricing activities for products purchased.
- Lead supplier relationship management with a focus on key suppliers.
- Establish processes and reviews for buyers for supplier relationship management including monitoring & communicating supplier performance.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Experience and understanding in construction and Real Estate.
- Demonstrated experience in leveraging supply chain expertise to improve site P&L performance.
- Well versed in A&D operational paradigms and metrics.
- Working knowledge of operational systems
Education & Experience
- Bachelor s Degree from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership/management experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with negotiating long term complex supplier agreements.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, and alignment with market data.