Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Manager

Pollo Tropical; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollo Tropical in Miami is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring uninterrupted supply of food, equipment, and operating products. You will manage supplier relationships, contract administration, and commodity analysis to support growth and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Quality Assurance, Distribution, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Development to support new product commercialization, supplier performance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, food science, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing/procurement/sourcing/supply chain experience, preferably in restaurant/foodservice, retail, manufacturing, or CPG.
• Demonstrated experience purchasing and sourcing protein commodities.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
• Experience analyzing commodity markets, pricing trends, and purchasing data.
• Experience supporting new restaurant openings or multi-unit operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food, equipment, operating supplies, and restaurant/office services.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships focused on quality, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, performance reviews, and corrective actions.
• Identify cost savings opportunities, value engineering, and supply chain optimization.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead supplier contract administration, including renewals and pricing updates; coordinate with Legal and Finance.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Analytical ability

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

Pollo Tropical in Miami is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring uninterrupted supply of food, equipment, and operating products. You will manage supplier relationships, contract administration, and commodity analysis to support growth and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Quality Assurance, Distribution, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Development to support new product commercialization, supplier performance, and