Sr. Analyst, Procurement, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, US

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen; Miami (FL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Parental leave

Telemedicine

Mental wellness support

Résumé du poste

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Miami, FL is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for kitchen equipment—fryers, hot holding, refrigeration, smallwares—across the Popeyes system.

You will build financial models, compare supplier proposals, assess risk and lifecycle cost, and collaborate with Development, Operations, Finance, and OEM partners to ensure availability, cost and quality on new builds and remodels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• At least two years in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, finance, or analytics; equipment/capital goods experience a plus.
• Experience building financial models, cost analyses, business cases, or supplier comparisons.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven recommendations.

Responsabilités

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for Popeyes equipment categories (fryers, hot holding, refrigeration, smallwares).
• Analyze spend, pricing, market conditions, OEM capabilities and total cost of ownership.
• Build financial models, cost comparisons, business cases, and scenario analyses for supplier proposals and capex decisions.
• Assess supply continuity and risk: shortages, lead times, tariff exposure, and OEM concentration.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage equipment OEMs and distributor networks.
• Participate in supplier negotiations, RFPs, RFQs, and other competitive sourcing activities.
• Track supplier performance and take corrective action when needed.
• Collaborate with Development/Construction on specs, lead times, and delivery sequencing.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Sourcing management

Excel & PowerPoint

Data visualization

Multi-thread project handling

Procurement experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Supply Chain/Engineering

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Description du poste

Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world. 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.

Job Summary: The Sr. Analyst, Procurement will support strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analytics, and cost optimization for Popeyes kitchen equipment category, including fryers, hot holding, refrigeration, smallwares, and OEM-supplied capital equipment tied to new builds and remodels. This role develops financial analyses and business cases, supports sourcing initiatives, assesses supply and supplier risk (single-source exposure, tariff impact, lead-time volatility), and coordinates with cross-functional teams to protect equipment availability, cost, and quality across the Popeyes system.

The Sr. Analyst will work closely with Procurement, Development/Construction, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, franchisees, and OEM/kitchen equipment suppliers. This role requires comfort with data, managing multiple concurrent sourcing threads, and translating analysis into recommendations that hold up under franchisee and leadership scrutiny.

RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for Popeyes equipment categories: fryers, hot holding, refrigeration, smallwares, and related capex equipment.
• Analyze spend, pricing, market conditions, OEM capabilities, and total cost of ownership to identify savings and value-creation opportunities.
• Build financial models, cost comparisons, business cases, and scenario analyses to evaluate supplier proposals, RFP responses, and capex sourcing decisions.
• Assess supply continuity and business risk: shortages, capacity constraints, long lead times, backorders, tariff/duty exposure (including Section 232/301 and Canadian counter-tariff impact where relevant), price volatility, and OEM concentration.
• Support identification, evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing management of equipment OEMs and their distributor/service networks.
• Participate in supplier negotiations, RFPs, RFQs, and other competitive sourcing activities for equipment categories.
• Track OEM/supplier performance against cost, service, quality, warranty, and delivery commitments; recommend corrective action where performance lags.
• Partner with Development/Construction on equipment specs, lead times, and delivery sequencing for new builds and remodel projects (Procore-tracked).
• Serve as a point of contact for assigned OEMs and internal stakeholders on issues affecting restaurant operations or franchisee equipment needs.
• Monitor commodity, steel/stainless input costs, freight, and tariff-driven cost changes; communicate business impact to category leads.
• Support item setup, item changes, and item delisting in Workday and Approved Equipment List
• Maintain procurement documentation, analysis, and reporting for the equipment category.
• Contribute to responsible sourcing, supplier diversity, and continuous-improvement initiatives as applicable.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• At least two years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, finance, or analytics; equipment/capital goods category experience a plus.
• Experience building financial models, cost analyses, business cases, or supplier comparisons.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and turn it into recommendations that survive franchisee and leadership review.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing threads in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Experience with category management, OEM/supplier negotiations, competitive bidding, or contract-related processes preferred.
• Experience in quick service restaurants, foodservice equipment/OEM manufacturing, or a related industry preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; data visualization experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, sound business judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

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