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CKE Restaurants, Inc. · 7 hours ago

Supply Chain Agent - Indirect Purchasing

Franklin, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

CKE Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Agent responsible for sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and inventory management for designated product categories. The role involves maintaining supplier relationships, executing purchase agreements, and supporting marketing initiatives through effective procurement strategies.

Food DeliveryRestaurantsSnack Food

Responsibilities

Completes documented RFP solicitation process, obtains and analyzes competitive bids from suppliers, conducts negotiations on pricing, manufacturing capacity, quality compliance, inventory levels to be maintained, and product lead times for assigned categories. Makes a recommendation based on the supplier that best meets all attributes. Pricing often times developed with formula cost models

Develops agreements that include key categories and document negotiated terms from the solicitation process. Manages the execution of agreements in a timely manner

Manages supplier relationships to support corporate goals and resolve product or supplier issues, ensuring satisfaction and positive outcomes

Ensures suppliers submit accurate and timely price changes in accordance with agreements, and that pricing is communicated accurately and timely to distribution partners. Ensures suppliers' production meets the company's needs

Develops relationships with applicable suppliers that create a high level of collaboration and performance against delivery dates, technical problems, material deviations, damage claims, etc. Works closely with Quality Control, Culinary Innovation, and Inventory Management to overcome obstacles

Support Marketing initiatives that include limited-time offers (LTOs) and new menu offerings by identifying suppliers, forecasting needs, and managing supplier inventory

Participates in developing procurement strategies, including requirements planning, alternate sourcing, timing of purchasing, inventory level adjustments, etc

Make recommendations for responsible commodities, communicate approved positions, and provide routine position variance reporting

Participates in the establishment of a company-wide food cost budget. Evaluate and analyze previous contracts, perform market research to establish pricing trends, and investigate market conditions

Participates in company meetings, webinars, and conference calls

Available as a daily resource for corporate personnel, company operators, and franchise operators as needed for product specification, product sourcing, product review, produce pricing, product lead time, product warranty, service, problem resolution, etc

Other duties and/or special projects as assigned in response to changing business conditions and/or requirements

Qualification

Food purchasing experienceSupplier relationship managementNegotiation skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteQuantitative analysisProcess improvementVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsWork ethic

Required

Must possess approximately three (3) years of any combination of experience and/or education that demonstrates a commanding knowledge of food purchasing responsibility, preferably in foodservice

Working knowledge of product specifications and distribution

Strong background in analysis, both quantitative and qualitative

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, both internally and externally

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and can identify and implement process improvement strategies with positive business results

Strong work ethic; commitment to seeing duties completed to a high standard of quality

Consistently exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance