Manager, Purchasing, Burger King Company Restaurants

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Position Summary

The Purchasing Manager, Burger King Company Restaurants leads strategic purchasing activities across the business unit, overseeing buyers and coordinators to ensure alignment with operational goals and key performance metrics. This role serves as a cross-functional representative of Supply Chain, fostering collaboration, supplier engagement, and process excellence. The Purchasing Manager ensures timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement & purchasing that supports demand planning, quality standards, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Purchasing, Procurement & Operations

• Lead the development, execution, and oversight of purchase orders for goods and services, ensuring alignment with demand plans and cost targets.
• Facilitate daily/weekly operational meetings with buyers and schedulers to proactively manage supply issues and optimize inventory levels.
• Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to support product lifecycle activities including new product introductions, engineering changes, and end-of-life transitions.
  
  

Compliance & Risk Management

• Champion a culture of compliance by adhering to procurement policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies across procurement activities and supplier engagements.
• Ensure all purchasing activities, including pricing and contract flow-downs, are executed in a compliant and ethical manner.
  
  

Supplier Relationship Management

• Lead strategic supplier engagement and performance management, focusing on key supplier relationships.
• Establish and oversee supplier review processes, including performance monitoring and communication protocols.
• Drive proposal pricing activities and support sourcing strategies for long-term agreements.
  
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor a team of buyers and coordinators, setting performance goals and development plans.
• Ensure proper staffing, training, and succession planning to build a resilient and high-performing procurement team.
• Promote continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement within construction and real estate environments.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage supply chain strategies to improve site-level P&L performance.
• Familiarity with Aerospace & Defense (A&D) operational paradigms and metrics.
• Strong working knowledge of operational systems and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred).
• 5 years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• 2 years negotiating complex, long-term supplier agreements.
  
  

The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the base salary range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to: skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Depending on the position, successful candidates may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus, as well as wellness and benefit offerings.

Salary: $95,000-$110,000

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Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.