Sr. Manager, Indirect Procurement, PLK

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

The Sr. Manager, Indirect Procurement is a newly created role at the intersection of Popeyes brand strategy and RBI's Global Indirect Procurement function. This position owns the end-to-end indirect sourcing strategy for Popeyes -- responsible for approximately $300M in annual NRO (New Restaurant Opening) and indirect spend across categories including Kitchen Equipment & Smallwares (KES), FF&E, Signage, and General Contractor services.

This individual will serve as the primary Popeyes indirect procurement lead, embedded within RBI's Global Indirect structure and working in close partnership with Popeyes key cross-functional stakeholders. The role demands a strong category strategist who can independently drive sourcing initiatives, build supplier relationships, and deliver measurable savings for Popeyes franchise owners and the brand.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Popeyes NRO indirect spend pipeline ($300M annually), identifying sourcing waves and prioritizing by savings opportunity

• Lead Strategic Sourcing processes: RFP/RFQ from market analysis through award, including supplier evaluation, commercial negotiation, and contract execution to ensure supply, control pricing, and mitigate risk

• Participate in “higher order” Procurement skills such as Industry and Market Analysis, TCO and “should-cost” analysis, all facets of Demand Management, SRM and Risk Mitigation

• Support RBI Global Indirect Procurement processes, tools, and standards, including data integrity in procurement systems

• Generate and deliver cost savings

• Implement effective, comprehensive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs

• Develop collaborative relationships with all RBI Brand partners and cross functional Popeyes counterparts in Supply Chain, Operations, NPI, Finance, Legal, Marketing, etc. 

• Leverage relationship with category business leaders to develop an in-depth understanding of Popeyes’s current and future business needs

• Stay current on new laws/policies that impact Popeyes’s compliance relative to sourcing & supply contracts

• Ensure contract disputes and supplier issues are resolved in a timely manner

• Travel occasionally as business needs dictate

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, Business, Engineering or other business-related fields

• 5-7+ years experience in Indirect Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations

• Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills as well as leadership capabilities

• Develops financial models to analyse deals and offers to determine viability and profitability

• Strong analytical skills (researching, analyzing and interpreting data)

• Exceptional organizational abilities, time management and interpersonal skills

• Familiarity with restaurant NRO programs, kitchen equipment, FF&E, or construction-related indirect categories experience preferred

• QSR, food processing, retail or CPG experience preferred

• Advanced level in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.