Procurement Manager

At Flynn Group, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees work from the office four days per week, leaving Fridays to work from home. This setup cultivates casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together four days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Our Vision for this Role

As the Procurement Manager, you will focus on Restaurant Maintenance & Repair (M&R) and will be responsible for sourcing, category management and tactical purchasing activities across multiple areas of spend in collaboration with operations and cross-functional team members.

What We Will Accomplish Together

• Identifying & Realizing Cost-improvement Opportunities
• Developing and executing purchasing strategies for goods and services by conducting opportunity assessments, benchmarking, cost modeling and root cause analysis
• Building & Managing Relationships
• Managing vendor relationships to maximize value and mitigate risk to the business
• Building, maintaining and growing effective relationships across the enterprise
• Elevating Team & Organizational Effectiveness
• Acting as a business partner in support of strengthening market-level & Support Center operations
• Leveraging a continuous improvement focus to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement team
• Leading and mentoring associates, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and team members, ensuring everyone is informed and aligned with departmental goals.

A Little About You

• You should be a creative, critical thinker with advanced problem-solving and sound decision-making abilities
• You should be able to demonstrate analytical ability and have a sharp eye for numerical detail and ability to understand and discuss potential financial outcomes
• You should be a results-oriented, “hands-on” individual with a high attention to detail
• You should be able to influence outcomes, without direct authority, building a high-level of credibility in the process
• You should have effective communication skills and experience partnering with various levels of the organization
• You should have the openness to change, resilience and comfort with ambiguity in a high-energy, fast paced industry.

What You Have

• You should have 5-7 years of general procurement experience with 3-5 years directly managing Facilities and/or Construction categories
• You should have 3-5 years of contract management experience
• If you have restaurant and/or foodservice experience, it is preferred
• You should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred
• If you have any professional certification(s), it is preferred (i.e. CRFP, CPSM, APICS)
• Project management skills are desired
• You should be highly proficient in Office 365 environment, SAP experience a plus
• Finally, you should bring an excellent sense of humor to the table – we like to have FUN!

Why Work For Flynn?

Flynn Group offers a variety of benefits and perks to encourage and empower our employees. We are committed to helping each employee work and live to his or her fullest potential. We offer a variety of benefits and perks while working for us:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Retirement and Savings Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedules (In Office Monday - Thursday, Work From Home Friday)
• Company Outings
• Dining Discounts
• On-Site Fitness Center
• On-Site Daycare
• On-Site Café
• FUN Work Environment!

The Flynn Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer