**This position is based out of Independence, OH - Relocation Bonus available!**

Position Description

The Procurement Manager position focuses on Restaurant Maintenance & Repair (M&R) and is responsible for sourcing, category management and tactical purchasing activities across multiple areas of spend in collaboration with operations and cross-functional team members.

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
• Build & Manage Relationships
• Manage vendor relationships to maximize value and mitigate risk to the business
• Build, maintain and grow effective relationships across the enterprise
• Elevate Team & Organizational Effectiveness
• Act as a business partner in support of strengthening market-level & Support Center operations
• Leverage a continuous improvement focus to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement team

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 influence outcomes, without direct authority, building a high-level of credibility in the process
• Effective communication skills and experience partnering with various levels of the organization
• Openness to change, resilience and comfort with ambiguity in a high-energy, fast paced industry.

Experience & Education

• 5-7 years general procurement experience with 3-5 years directly managing Facilities and/or Construction 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 (i.e. CRFP, CPSM, APICS)
• Project management skills desired
• Highly proficient in Office 365 environment, SAP experience a plus

Why Work for Flynn?

Flynn Restaurant 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/Hybrid Work Schedules
• Company Outings
• Dining Discounts
• PC/Laptop Assistances
• On-Site Fitness Center
• On-Site Daycare
• On site Café
• FUN Work Environment!

The Flynn Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer