Senior Manager Indirect Procurement

DSJ Global; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement in Miami, FL to lead strategic sourcing for indirect categories supporting restaurant growth. The role oversees about $300M in annual spend across Kitchen Equipment, FF&E, Signage, and Contractor Services, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.

This onsite role collaborates with Development, Construction, Operations, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership to execute category strategies, negotiate complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or related field.
• 7+ years in procurement/sourcing/category management at manager/senior manager level.
• Experience in restaurant/hospitality/retail or multi-site consumer business.
• Significant indirect spend experience: Kitchen Equipment, FF&E, Signage, Construction/Contractor Services, New Store Development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across indirect procurement categories to support restaurant growth and openings.
• Manage ~$300M annual spend across kitchen equipment, FF&E, signage, contractor services, and related development categories.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management delivering cost savings and service improvements.
• Identify strategic sourcing opportunities and supplier consolidation to improve leverage and standardization.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure performance against service, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Collaborate with Construction, Facilities, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Development teams to support expansion plans.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking to identify trends, pricing opportunities, and supply chain risks.
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes and category strategies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term procurement planning.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and governance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost savings

Market intelligence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

BuyerQuest

Workday

Job description

Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement

Location: Miami, FL (Onsite)
Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Bonus Opportunity

Location: Miami, FL (Onsite)
Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Bonus Opportunity

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across a rapidly growing restaurant organization. This role will oversee approximately $300M in annual indirect spend, with primary responsibility for categories supporting new restaurant development, including Kitchen Equipment, FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment), Signage, and Contractor Services. QSR experience is a plus!

This is a highly visible role partnering with Development, Construction, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership to drive value creation, supplier performance, cost savings, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across indirect procurement categories supporting restaurant growth and new store openings.
• Manage approximately $300M in annual spend across kitchen equipment, FF&E, signage, contractor services, and related development categories.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and contract management activities, delivering measurable cost savings, service improvements, and risk reduction.
• Identify strategic sourcing opportunities and supplier consolidation initiatives to improve purchasing leverage and standardization.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring performance against service, quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Construction, Facilities, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Development teams to support restaurant expansion plans.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking to identify emerging trends, pricing opportunities, and supply chain risks.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts related to procurement processes, supplier performance management, and category strategies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term procurement planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and governance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience, with current experience operating at the Manager, Senior Manager, or equivalent leadership level.
• Prior experience within the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-site consumer business environment.
• Significant experience managing indirect spend categories, particularly:
  • Kitchen Equipment
  • FF&E
  • Signage
  • Construction and Contractor Services
  • New Store Development / New Restaurant Openings
• Demonstrated history of independently leading supplier negotiations with measurable outcomes, including:
  • Cost savings
  • Service level improvements
  • Supplier performance enhancements
  • Contract optimization
  • Risk mitigation
• Strong contract negotiation and vendor management expertise.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead strategic sourcing initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aggressive growth and new site development programs.
• Exposure to procurement and sourcing platforms such as:
  • Coupa
  • SAP Ariba
  • BuyerQuest
  • Workday
  • Similar P2P, sourcing, or contract management systems
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage spend data and market insights to drive decision-making.
• Experience developing category strategies and executive-level business cases.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands-on procurement leader who has personally led high-value negotiations and can clearly articulate the business impact of their work through cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and risk reduction initiatives. They thrive in fast-paced, growth-oriented restaurant environments and enjoy partnering with stakeholders to support large-scale expansion efforts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $140,000 - $150,000
• Performance Bonus Opportunity
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Long-term career growth within a rapidly expanding organization

Must be willing to work onsite in Miami, FL. Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates.