Firehouse Subs · 11 hours ago
Manager, Indirect Procurement, FHS
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expFirehouse Subs, part of Restaurant Brands International Inc., is seeking a Manager of Indirect Procurement to lead sourcing and procurement strategies for various categories. The role involves negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and driving process improvements to support business objectives.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Leads or facilitates specification development, standards creation, and demand management policy development, working closely with business partners
Leads or coordinates sourcing and procurement initiatives
Leads market assessment and demand management analysis
Manages RFI, RFP, online reverse auction, contract development, and review processes and utilizes appropriate support tools to enhance sustainable results and ensures that procurement processes are conducted in the most effective way possible
Leads or facilitates negotiation strategy development and implementation
Tracks supplier and service provider quality of service
Directs the tracking and reporting of category spend and savings for assigned sourcing initiatives
Maintains a repository of all supplier contracts, and keeping abreast of contract expiration dates for managed categories
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain or Engineering preferred
5+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Operations or Procurement, preferably in the restaurant/quick service restaurant/food and beverage industries
Knowledge of legal terms and definitions associated with legal contracts, terms, and conditions
Prior experience negotiating agreements
Sharp negotiation skills--must be able to effectively evaluate fluid conditions and maximize the Company's position
Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills as well as leadership capabilities
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Microsoft Excel with the ability to analyze complex data, run modeling, pivot tables, V and Y lookups
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to articulate ideas clearly and influence stakeholders
Strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable communicating with all levels of management, internal and external
Ability to work cross-functionally and keep appropriate stakeholders informed on decisions and process improvement
Ability to reach logical conclusions based on data analysis at hand
Ability to create, be creative, and develop ideas and projects
Ability to use independent thinking to make decisions or to render professional judgment and ability to establish an appropriate course of action to accomplish a specific goal
Ability to establish procedures to monitor or regulate processes, tasks or the activities of others
Preferred
Previous experience with SAP and Coupa or alternate e-procurement systems is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive global paid parental leave program
Free telemedicine and mental wellness support
Company
Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs is a restaurant chain built upon a family of franchise operators founded by former firefighters.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-11-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Robin Sorensen
Co-Founder
R
Robbie Carroll
Franchise Chief Operations Officer / Franchisee
Recent News
PR Newswire
2025-11-14
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