Assures 100% availability of the right products and services at the best cost by directing daily team activities in select categories. Assigns work, manages the sourcing process, oversees, and delivers on the needs of the marketing and development calendars, establishes goals and objectives and is accountable for the performance of the team in meeting the needs of the business. Works closely with the Sr. Director, Procurement and Sr. Vice President (“SVP”) , Procurement to establish strategic initiatives related to sourcing, goals and objectives for the purchasing function, and tactics designed to achieve the company’s purchasing objectives. Directs the coordination of efforts needed to provide high value purchasing services to cross-functional stakeholders. Works closely with the supplier community to ensure Inspire has a competitive supply chain that meets the volume needs of the business, while providing access to innovation resources, and ensures costs are competitive for our segment. Maintains a high-performance team to meet the needs of the business. This position sits onsite at our Atlanta Support Center 80% of the week. **RESPONSIBILITIES** Enables brands to efficiently and effectively maximize the value they receive from suppliers + Ensures all legal documents are in place for each supplier, including NDA, Master Supplier Agreement, and Product Agreements + Leads and conducts the RFP process, bid analysis and review, contract negotiations, and blanket purchase agreement creation + Develop/execute purchasing strategies for products including monitoring macro trends in supplier base, implementing plans to react, and developing/executing purchasing strategies for products Identify and realize cost-savings and cost-reduction opportunities + Develop ideas for cost savings initiatives within owned categories + Evaluate potential margin initiatives, document with business case and champion change in support of department/company initiatives Minimizes risk of supply disruption + Identifies supply and supplier issues. Analyzes information to assess root cause, improvement opportunities, and associated risk + Develops solutions and gains consensus to resolve supply issues Builds strategic relationship + Builds relationships with supplier working team / contacts Identifies candidate suppliers to be considered for strategic relationships + Builds collaborative relationships with Brand Core Team / Directors + Understand Brands' needs and build supplier relationships to meet those needs Monitors purchasing performance + Participates in S&OP process and coordinates supplier's production to meet demand + Monitors supplier performance and completes supplier scorecard Leads high performing team + Supervises, coaches, and develops less experienced members of the procurement team + Reviews analyses of activities, operations, and forecast data to determine team progress toward stated goals and objectives + Ensures quality execution of the performance management process and personal developmental plans Other responsibilities as assignment by management **EDUCATION & EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS** + Bachelor’s degree in a related field + Master’s degree and/or professional certification such as CPSM preferred + 5+ years in supply chain, procurement, or related industry experience **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES** + Experience in procurement and negotiation strategies + Understand and function effectively in a team environment + Proven track record of success in leadership positions + Restaurant / Food Service experience **DIRECT REPORTS** + Up to 3 (may include the following) + Manager – Procurement + Buyer - Procurement + Analyst - Procurement Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.