Director of Supply Chain & Procurement

Summary

Paradies Lagardère Dining Division seeks a Director of Supply Chain & Procurement to lead all procurement, supply chain, and vendor relationships across the dining division. This role is responsible for sourcing, cost optimization, vendor management, and strategic partnerships to support airport dining operations.

What you'll do

Oversee all supply chain aspects including store openings, demand planning, procurement, vendor management, logistics, and distribution. Identify and onboard suppliers; negotiate complex contracts for cost savings. Lead cost-savings and innovation initiatives. Analyze spend and implement improvements. Manage annual Dining NRI planning. Partner with Operations, Finance, and Culinary teams. Oversee recipe management and global PEP reporting. Develop supplier alliances focused on innovation. Negotiate pricing, terms, and promotional agreements. Lead annual budget development. Monitor Purchase Price Variance and procurement costs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business, or equivalent experience. 10+ years supervisory/management experience. Proven experience leading multi-unit procurement and supply chain. Demonstrated ability to develop supply chain strategy and execute improvements. Strong leadership presence with cross-functional influence. Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Analytical mindset with KPI experience. Preferred: corporate restaurant group experience and executive-level reporting experience.

Conditions

7/365 team-oriented environment with ability to work various shifts. 35% travel required. Flexible work cycle. Must be 18+ years old. Fast-paced, multi-site environment with strong commitment to guest service and culinary excellence.