Manager, Procurement Equipment & Services

Earn $90,000 - $105,000 per year + bonuses!

Potbelly Sandwich Shops, where Good Vibes and Great Careers are a way of life! Come Build the Potbelly Nation with us.

Potbelly got its start in 1977 as a small antique store that turned into a lines-out-the-door neighborhood sandwich shop. Before you knew it, we were serving up delicious food in a fun environment at more than 400 shops across the United States.

We continue to wake up every day with one goal: Make people happy through good vibes and delicious craveable food. Put those awesome ingredients together, and there’s no telling what we’ll cook up next!

Manager, Procurement Equipment & Services

Responsibilities

• Management of major sourcing projects and implementation of new programs through suppliers and distributors
• Ensure products are effectively purchased and distributed throughout the Potbelly Sandwich Works system.
• Ensure contract guideline and protocol is followed for proper documentation and development of all agreements for approved Potbelly suppliers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ownership of indirect spend categories - Waste, Pest Control, Utilities, Equipment, Cross Functional RFPs
• Effectively manage the costs assigned categories relative to budget and market conditions,
• Develop and implement appropriate forward purchase positions, inclusive of hedging strategies, on various commodity products.
• Partnership with supplier base to support aggressive growth model.
• Evaluate and implement strategic contracting, supplier development and cost management objectives.
• Cross functional relationships with Sr. management, distributors and major suppliers.
• Planning and execution of new store opening packages.
• Budget preparation and ongoing financial analysis against company plan / strategy.
• Risk Management - Manage obsolete and discontinued inventory.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

• Must be able to communicate heavily through telephone, e-mail and in-person communications.
• Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate and key in data.
• Must have the ability/stamina to work a minimum of 45 to 55 hours a week.
• Must be able to engage in problem-solving skills to help identify and solve potential issues in the field.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORS

• Industry Experience: Experience working with a foodservice chain, with multiple distribution points, serving at least 500 restaurants. Experience with a chain that has at least a 25% franchise base.
• Excellent negotiator and relationship builder, well developed people management skills and change management skills
• Must represent Potbelly Advantage and Our Values.
• Education, Training & Certification: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, such as economics. Contract law and negotiation skills. Computer skills in spreadsheet analytical tools, such as Excel or Access. MBA, with an emphasis in Purchasing or commodities management, ideal. Professional certification in purchasing or materials management, a plus.
• Evidence of an ability to work in cross functional teams.
• Experience in Similar Role or Function: 3 to 5 years experience in a purchasing organization with overall value chain analysis, reduction of non-value added costs, and commodity management. Logistics management experience, either internal or third party, a plus.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.