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Tropical Smoothie Cafe · 11 hours ago

Procurement Manager

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is seeking a Procurement Manager responsible for category management and leading procurement initiatives across the system. The role includes supplier qualification, price negotiation, and contract management, while overseeing significant annual spend and supporting cross-functional initiatives.

Food and BeverageFranchiseRestaurants

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing initiatives including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs to evaluate and award supplier partnerships

Identify and execute cost savings opportunities without compromising product quality

Conduct landed cost analysis and build models to compare sourcing scenarios

Qualify, select, and support onboarding of new supplier partners

Monitor industry trends, commodity markets, and macroeconomic indicators to guide sourcing strategies

Serve as the internal expert on cost structures, supplier capabilities, and procurement best practices

Provide business case support and rationale for all sourcing recommendations

Conduct regular supplier business reviews to evaluate spend, performance, and innovation opportunities

Participate in S&OP planning and align supplier production with demand forecasts

Build strong relationships with key supplier contacts and internal stakeholders

Develop and negotiate service level agreements and other contractual terms

Manage contract lifecycles, ensuring compliance and timely renewals

Mitigate supply risk by identifying and testing alternate sources of supply

Support rollout of new tools and processes that enhance sourcing efficiency

Leverage historical data and usage trends to inform procurement timing and strategies

Communicate sourcing decisions and impacts to internal teams and franchisees

Adhere and manage our contract management tool

Partner with Legal, R&D, QA, and Operations to drive innovation and alignment

Act as a leader and mentor within the Supply Chain team

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support business needs

Qualification

Strategic sourcingContract negotiationSupplier managementCommodity market knowledgeAdvanced Excel skillsProcurement tools proficiencyAnalytical skillsCPM certificationCPSM certificationPMP certificationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills