Purchasing and Distribution Manager

Reports to: Director of Purchasing

With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Our vision is to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community around the world. Paris Baguette’s mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone.

If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy, nourish community and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team!

The National Purchasing Account Manager plays a pivotal role in executing Paris Baguette’s seasonal product launches, innovative limited-time offers (LTOs), and ongoing procurement initiatives. This position sits at the intersection of strategy and execution—bridging procurement, R&D, brand, finance, food safety, and operations to ensure every product is sourced, produced, and delivered on time and to standard.

With a focus on operational excellence and speed to market, this individual will coordinate the end-to-end sourcing process, maintain supplier readiness, and ensure proactive communication across all stocking and distribution outlets—including Sysco OPCOs, Imperial Dade, 3PL frozen facilities, and regional delivery hubs. The ideal candidate combines strategic foresight with hands‑on execution, excels in cross‑functional environments, and brings a sharp attention to detail.

This is a high‑impact role for a procurement professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, growth‑driven organization and is motivated by our brand’s mission to bring joy through fresh‑baked experiences every day.

• Serve as the liaison between suppliers and distribution partners (Sysco OPCOs, Imperial Dade, frozen 3PLs), ensuring visibility and clarity at every stage.
• Issue weekly updates on availability, substitutions, inbound timelines, and new product transitions to internal teams and distribution partners.
• Collaborate with logistics to troubleshoot delays, reroute supply, or elevate disruptions impacting café supply.
• Manage all supplier order guides to ensure standardization and compliance across North America.

• Manage national supplier relationships across assigned categories—overseeing pricing compliance, lead time performance, and quality alignment.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Food Safety to ensure supplier certifications, specs, and compliance documentation are up to date.
• Support contract maintenance, pricing updates, and cost tracking for ingredient and packaging items.
• Seasonal Launch & LTO Procurement
• Within assigned categories, lead all procurement activities tied to seasonal product rollouts and LTOs, ensuring supplier readiness and supply continuity across all outlets.
• Manage critical paths and timelines in partnership with R&D, Culinary, Brand Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Track new item setup, sourcing status, and supply chain activation from vendor onboarding through first café delivery.

• Partner closely with Brand, Finance, Culinary, and Operations teams to ensure procurement strategies align with marketing calendars and sales forecasts.
• Participate in commercialization meetings to advise on sourcing feasibility, timelines, and cost implications.
• Maintain accurate documentation for item set-up, supplier profiles, and promotional readiness.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Minimum of 5–7 years of purchasing or procurement experience in food service, restaurant, retail, or multi‑unit environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of distributor networks (Sysco, Imperial Dade, 3PL frozen warehouses, broadline) and food category sourcing.
• Demonstrated success in cross‑functional roles requiring alignment between supply chain, culinary, marketing, and operations.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP platforms (SAP a plus), and procurement software tools.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and project…