Paris Baguette North America · 11 hours ago
Procurement Manager
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expParis Baguette North America is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés, aiming to bring joy through expertly crafted baked goods. The Procurement Manager will support procurement and commercial activities for the construction of a Texas manufacturing facility, requiring bilingual communication and coordination with the Site Manager.
ConfectioneryFood and BeverageSnack Food
Responsibilities
Support procurement activities for manufacturing equipment, construction-related packages, and site services
Assist with RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier communications, and commercial negotiations
Track procurement status of long-lead and critical equipment to support site execution schedules
Coordinate with vendors on delivery timing, documentation, and site readiness
Work side-by-side with the Site Manager on a daily basis to support on-site project execution
Provide bilingual (Korean–English) interpretation and communication support during:
Site meetings
Vendor discussions
Calls with headquarters and local/overseas suppliers
Assist with follow-ups, action tracking, meeting preparation, and issue resolution working together with the Site Manager
Bridge communication between Korean-speaking stakeholders (HQ, vendors) and English-speaking partners (design-builder, local contractors, consultants) to ensure alignment and execution speed
Serve as a key coordination point between the site team, vendors, and internal stakeholders
Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), installation, and commissioning activities from a site and procurement coordination perspective
Assist in resolving commercial, logistical, and communication issues impacting site progress
Support tracking of procurement commitments, invoices, and payment milestones
Maintain organized records of contracts, purchase orders, and vendor correspondence
Assist with cost-related reporting and internal approval processes
Travel with or in support of the Site Manager for:
Vendor meetings
Key project coordination sessions
Maintain a strong on-site presence during critical construction, installation, and commissioning phases
Extended on-site presence required during key construction phases
Domestic and international travel required, often in coordination with the Site Manager
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
At least 3+ years of experience in procurement, project support, or site-based project roles
Prior experience working on construction sites or manufacturing facility projects
Full professional fluency in both Korean and English (spoken and written)
Strong ability to provide real-time interpretation and bilingual coordination in a technical and construction environment
Willingness and ability to work primarily on-site and travel as required
Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail
Flexible, adaptive, upbeat, open and visible work style, with a successful track record of supporting operations leaders across a large geographically decentralized portfolio
Passion for people! Dynamic and engaged leader who has a passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating & developing team members and franchisee relationships
Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively balance priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and highly entrepreneurial environment
Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback and recognition to every member of the organization, along with Franchisees, to ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high-performance standards
High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and support diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven
Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged teamwork environment
Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette's Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture
Preferred
Exposure to manufacturing equipment procurement or food production facilities
Familiarity with design-build project environments
Understanding of commercial and contractual terms
Experience working in multinational, cross-cultural project teams
Experience with similar manufacturing facility construction projects
Strong background, experience, or understanding of the food & beverage (F&B) industry
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Free Cake for your Birthday
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K Retirement Plan
Paid time off, paid Holidays
High Performance Culture
Company
Paris Baguette North America
Born from a love of bread and a passion for quality, we are an international, company-owned and franchised fast-casual bakery-café founded in 1988, specializing in both French and Asian-inspired goods.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Darren Tipton
Chief Executive Officer
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Zac Sulma
Chief Operating Officer
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