Director, Procurement

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Brinker is seeking an experienced Director to provide leadership within the Food Supply Chain with emphasis in Protein Procurement. This position will lead team on all strategic activities involving center of the plate items. Individual will report to the Vice President of Food and Beverage.

• Develop and implement Supply Chain strategies for each assigned product category to support the joint business objectives of Brinker.
• Lead a productive and engaged Protein Procurement team through effective coaching, priority setting, performance management, and talent selection.
• Development of long-term alliances with suppliers and internal stakeholders to leverage the company’s knowledge and purchasing power and secure the best products, service, quality and price in the industry.
• Foster and maintain positive, productive relationships between the Protein Procurement team, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Enhance strategies for product sourcing and development, supplier negotiations, and effective inventory management to support menu rollouts and new product implementations.
• Analyze complex data, negotiate prices and terms, and develop contracting recommendations based on sound judgment, problem solving, and financial analysis.
• Fully understand the strategic sourcing model, including editing, reviewing, and managing contracts. Ensure contract compliance.
• Continually seek out and develop new suppliers to ensure a competitive edge in the industry and the lowest possible delivered cost to all Brinker restaurants.
• Oversee the creation, issuance, and management of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) using appropriate department processes & technology.
• Take a lead role in addressing difficult product and stakeholder support issues; convey a sense of urgency and drive issues to closure, in a positive and productive manner.
• Ensure that Brinker’s Code of Business Conduct is followed in dealings with all suppliers and distributors.

BA/BS degree 10 or more years of supply chain experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry required, along with 5-7 years of management experience.

Experience in strategically evaluating Protein categories and suppliers.

Must have strategic sourcing experience, including reviewing, editing, and approving contracts with current & future suppliers. Leadership - Ability to establish clear expectations aligned with organizational priorities and build a strong team that can effectively execute against those expectations. Work through others to achieve results, and encourage performance through motivation, recognition and timely feedback.

Strategic Management - Ability to develop distinctive strategies to achieve competitive advantage; translate broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans; align the organization to support strategic priorities; foresee and take action to deal with problems and opportunities. Assumes personal responsibility for implementing change initiatives by leveraging Culture of Accountability.

Judgment/Decision Making - Ability to analyze complex data and make appropriate business judgments based on sound reasoning, problem solving, and financial analysis. Anticipates potential problems through…