Procurement Associate Manager

Chipotle Mexican Grill; Toronto; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming the fast-food industry! In this exciting role, you will manage vendor relationships and procurement activities, ensuring top-notch service and support for new restaurant growth. Your expertise will help shape supply chain strategies while driving cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence key decisions that impact the future of food accessibility. If you're passionate about procurement and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain.
• Strong financial acumen and experience with vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and procurement activities for Canadian operations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Vendor Negotiation

Procurement Management

Data Analysis

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain

Diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You will manage vendor relationships, make process improvements, control your category costs, engage in cross-functional projects, and ensure exemplary service to our stakeholders.

You will be responsible for vendor negotiations and procurement activities supporting all Canadian based product procurement and new restaurant growth working with counterparts throughout the extended store development team including Construction, Finance and Facilities Management.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Maintain and scale pipeline of qualified manufacturing and supplier partners to meet business needs. Resolve issues with incumbents to maintain qualified standing.
• Work with cross-functional teams to onboard new suppliers that meet CMG standards to help support growth and diversification.
• Manage procurement for both new products and R&D and improving the core menu.
• Build/maintain excellent relationships with vendors, ensure they abide by CMG policies and fulfill deliveries. Includes some travel for supplier site visits.
• Stay current on commodities and economic factors that impact your categories. Apply market data to update forecasts and present findings during category updates to senior leadership.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising supply assurance or quality.
• Managing overarching contracts, price and supply while building out a scalable, best-in-class procurement model and NRO supply chain strategies driving the most favorable terms for the business to support Chipotle's future expansion plans.
• Owns and manages stakeholder relationships for NRO supply chain, serving as first point of escalation, working through challenges and providing solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Bachelor's Degree (BC/BA) or Diploma Program in Procurement or Supply Chain is required.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience with a preference for background in equipment and small wares.
• Experience in onboarding new suppliers (sourcing, vetting, qualifying, maintaining).
• Experience collaborating with various stakeholders including marketing, culinary and FSQA.
• Strong financial acumen (complex price models, negotiation prep, commodity analysis, financial reconciliation).
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform proficient data analysis, financial analysis, superior communication and presentation skills, negotiation skills, and influencing skills.
• Understanding of procurement process: spend analysis, opportunity identification, RFI/RFP process, stakeholder management, negotiations, and contracting.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Pay range is $76,000.00–$104,500.00 depending on skill level, experience and/or education. Compensation offered is also subject to local wage and hour laws.

WHO WE ARE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable