Procurement Category Specialist - Independence - Flynn Restaurant Group

    Flynn Restaurant Group
    Flynn Restaurant Group Independence

    6 days ago

    Description

    At Flynn Group, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees work from the office four days per week , leaving Fridays to work from home. This setup cultivates casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together four days a week to collaborate and thrive, together

    Our Vision for this Role

    The Procurement Category Specialist is responsible for strategic sourcing, category management, and tactical purchasing activities across multiple areas of spend. This role oversees tactically supporting the day to day needs of Restaurant Operations and Procurement Coordinators. The role of Procurement Category Specialist includes, but is not limited to, owning the development of Procurement Coordinators, providing excellent customer service, processing purchase orders, reconciling invoices, mining data and resolving vendor-related issues. To be successful in this role, the individual will be a detailed, forward-thinking self-starter with leadership and customer service skills. The individual will possess creative problem-solving skills and will be comfortable juggling a wide variety of projects, as well as leading others. This is a hands-on role requiring a highly driven individual looking to make a lasting impact with a growing organization.

    What We Will Accomplish Together

    • Triage issues, identify solutions and execute activities to deliver desired outcomes
    • Communicate and follow-up frequently and consistently to ensure issues are resolved and programs are operating as expected
    • Oversee strategic sourcing efforts and category optimization in support of contracting and savings goals
    • Purchase capital equipment, parts, accessories, supplies and various services necessary for the operation of the business within company guidelines
    • Review quotes and negotiate with suppliers for requirements that meet operational needs
    • Execute and track purchase orders accurately and promptly to ensure proper delivery of goods and services
    • Reconcile invoices to ensure accuracy
    • Process invoices for payment in compliance with organizational policy
    • Maintain accurate supplier records and new item specifications
    • Compile data from multiple sources to produce various materials (i.e. spend profiles, project plans)
    • Lead a variety of projects as required by Operations and the department
    • Lead, coach and develop direct reports
    • Manage vendor relationships including tracking performance and identifying new opportunities
    • Complete other duties as may be assigned

    What You Have

    • Highly proficient in Office 365 environment, SAP experience a plus
    • Four (4) year college degree or 10 years of industry experience in foodservice or retail preferred
    • Restaurant operations management experience is highly desirable
    • Customer-service background is required
    • Customer-service oriented with a high-level of energy and strong interpersonal and communication skills
    • Comfortable managing competing and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
    • A strategic and creative thinker with advanced problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities
    • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
    • Ability to quickly learn and utilize various software platforms
    • Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership; Performs with purpose and determination to achieve results on time
    • Is resilient; recovers quickly from setbacks; stays positive and composed
    • Can influence others, even without direct authority
    • Is skillful at presenting ideas and plans in a persuasive and clear manner
    • Has a desire to lead and develop others
    • Embraces change with a positive, "can-do" spirit; helps implement changes and quickly adapts
    • Finally, you should bring an excellent sense of humor to the table - we like to have FUN

    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/Hybrid Work Schedules (In Office Monday - Thursday, Work from Home Friday)
    • Company Outings
    • Dining Discounts
    • On-Site Fitness Center
    • On-Site Daycare
    • On-Site Café
    • FUN Work Environment

    The Flynn Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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