Sr. Manager of Purchasing and Supply Chain

At Snooze, we do breakfast but different. From Benedicts to Bloodys, to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn your experience upside down and on its side. With every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. With over $1M given back to our communities, 96% clean and responsibly sourced ingredients on our menu, and diverting as much waste as we can from our landfills, you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter. We are not just committed to our communities and our planet, we are equally committed to our people, or Snoozers as we call them! From the first step you take in our restaurants we are committed to creating a safe, warm, welcoming, and transformative employment experience that allows you to bring out your best each and every day! We are an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and ultimately, we know that the same goes for our people as it does for our pancakes: they are so much better with passion, purpose, and pride! Will you join us?

At Snooze, food matters!  The Senior Manager of Purchasing and Supply Chain plays a vital role in allowing Snooze to continue to be an industry leader within the restaurant environment. By utilizing our Snooze Approved food sourcing standards this individual will assist in making critical food and beverage supplier decisions that align with our companies core values in sustainability and quality.  By being a champion of eggs and bacon this indivudal will ensure smooth restaurant operations by leading the systems and procurement processes necessary to deliver a great Guest Experience.  The Senior Manager of Purchasing and Supply Chain will report directly to the Director of Purchasing and through their partnership they will drive critical key intiatives surrounding purchasing, sourcing, vendor relationships, restaurant management collaboration, and overall departmental functionality.  This role will hold vital the belief that our community at large is inclusive of the many supplier relationships that help us deliver an unrivaled breakfast experience. 

 The Bennie-Fits!

•      Competitive Annual Snooze Incentive Bonus Program
•      Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Accident Insurance Plans with employer contribution
•      Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life insurance benefits
•      401k/Roth 401k Plans
•      Snooze Work Hard, Play Hard Days (Unlimited Time off Program)
•      Five (5) paid sick days within a calendar year
•      Paid Holidays (Mothership Holiday Schedule), Birthday and Snooze Anniversary Date
•      Snooze Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursements
•      Snooze Meal Benefits for Yummy Snooze Food
•      Other benefits including field trips, community engagement, and personal and professional growth

Taking on the role of the Senior Purchasing Manager isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Oversee and excute daily administrative tasks within the purchasing department, including but not limited to: managing out of stocks, inventory levels, special orders and freight across broadline distribution to minimize risk and identify opportunities.
• Own and maintain contract management, renewals, monthly pricing audits and financial analysis of impacts.
• Own monthly and quartly financial reporting to include price and market trends. 
• Manage quality assurance issues and resolution with vendors.
• Maintain HACCP files & vendor compliance.
• Maintain “Snooze Approved” to include vetting of suppliers, spec sheets, ingredients statements and caloric impact.
• Maintain inventory platform to include new item setup, vendor set ups, SUPC’s, and more.
• Collaborate with the menu innovation and culinary team on all research and development, pilots, request of samples, SKU rationalization, LTO needs, availability of products, forecasting, costs and communication across all regions.
• Coordinate, excute and implement department processes to include specifications, bid process, score carding, RFI’s and RFP’s. 
• Support on all new restaurant opening needs in collaboration with training team and local management team. This includes new vendor set up, ordering information and order guides, distributor contact info, processes, and beginning inventory support.
• Support restaurant operations through various operational enhancements and product inprovements.
• Communicate weekly with Regional managers on projects and purchasing updates.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, attending business reviews and assisting with integreation of sustainability and environmental awareness.
• Establish raport with our Snoozer management teams and communicate directly with restaurant leadership regarding product specifications, quality concerns, and general purchasing improvements.
• Collaborate with Director of Purchasing and Chief Financial Officer to meet all department goals.
• Additional roles and responsiblities required to meet the company’s goals and priorities

• An entrepreneurial spirit!
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills; development of presentation content and delivery in front of a mixed audience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Acts with the highest degree of integrity
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• A positive and upbeat attitude - always
• Ability to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of the restaurant’s trading areas
• Strong relationship building skills and able to communicate effectively with all levels at Snooze
• Ability to quickly build meaningful relationships with suppliers and communicate effectively with them
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project to provide deliverables within specified timeframe
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to manage a heavy workload
• Problem solving skills and ability to present solutions for organization and efficiency
• Aptitude to quickly master new business environment
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously)

• 5+ years of procurement contract management, sourcing, and supplier relationship management experience
• 2+ years of contract negotiation experience (preferred)
• 2+ years food & beverage/hospitality industry experience (preferred)
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams
• Strong MS Excel knowledge required to perform complex calculations, merge data from multiple tables/sources, and scrub data
• Excellent Interpersonal and organization skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Must have the stamina to work 45 to 55 hours per week
• The travel required for this position is approximately 10% and you must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus. Train, and weekend travel all required)
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Mothership

Denver area base salary range: $100,000-$120,000 per year + annual bonus 

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total compensation package for employees.

At Snooze, we do breakfast but different. From Benedicts to Bloodys, to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn your experience upside down and on its side. With every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. With over $1M given back to our communities, 96% clean and responsibly sourced ingredients on our menu, and diverting as much waste as we can from our landfills, you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter. We are not just committed to our communities and our planet, we are equally committed to our people, or Snoozers as we call them! From the first step you take in our restaurants we are committed to creating a safe, warm, welcoming, and transformative employment experience that allows you to bring out your best each and every day! We are an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and ultimately, we know that the same goes for our people as it does for our pancakes: they are so much better with passion, purpose, and pride! Will you join us?

At Snooze, food matters!  The Senior Manager of Purchasing and Supply Chain plays a vital role in allowing Snooze to continue to be an industry leader within the restaurant environment. By utilizing our Snooze Approved food sourcing standards this individual will assist in making critical food and beverage supplier decisions that align with our companies core values in sustainability and quality.  By being a champion of eggs and bacon this indivudal will ensure smooth restaurant operations by leading the systems and procurement processes necessary to deliver a great Guest Experience.  The Senior Manager of Purchasing and Supply Chain will report directly to the Director of Purchasing and through their partnership they will drive critical key intiatives surrounding purchasing, sourcing, vendor relationships, restaurant management collaboration, and overall departmental functionality.  This role will hold vital the belief that our community at large is inclusive of the many supplier relationships that help us deliver an unrivaled breakfast experience. 

 The Bennie-Fits!

•      Competitive Annual Snooze Incentive Bonus Program
•      Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Accident Insurance Plans with employer contribution
•      Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life insurance benefits
•      401k/Roth 401k Plans
•      Snooze Work Hard, Play Hard Days (Unlimited Time off Program)
•      Five (5) paid sick days within a calendar year
•      Paid Holidays (Mothership Holiday Schedule), Birthday and Snooze Anniversary Date
•      Snooze Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursements
•      Snooze Meal Benefits for Yummy Snooze Food
•      Other benefits including field trips, community engagement, and personal and professional growth

Taking on the role of the Senior Purchasing Manager isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Oversee and excute daily administrative tasks within the purchasing department, including but not limited to: managing out of stocks, inventory levels, special orders and freight across broadline distribution to minimize risk and identify opportunities.
• Own and maintain contract management, renewals, monthly pricing audits and financial analysis of impacts.
• Own monthly and quartly financial reporting to include price and market trends. 
• Manage quality assurance issues and resolution with vendors.
• Maintain HACCP files & vendor compliance.
• Maintain “Snooze Approved” to include vetting of suppliers, spec sheets, ingredients statements and caloric impact.
• Maintain inventory platform to include new item setup, vendor set ups, SUPC’s, and more.
• Collaborate with the menu innovation and culinary team on all research and development, pilots, request of samples, SKU rationalization, LTO needs, availability of products, forecasting, costs and communication across all regions.
• Coordinate, excute and implement department processes to include specifications, bid process, score carding, RFI’s and RFP’s. 
• Support on all new restaurant opening needs in collaboration with training team and local management team. This includes new vendor set up, ordering information and order guides, distributor contact info, processes, and beginning inventory support.
• Support restaurant operations through various operational enhancements and product inprovements.
• Communicate weekly with Regional managers on projects and purchasing updates.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, attending business reviews and assisting with integreation of sustainability and environmental awareness.
• Establish raport with our Snoozer management teams and communicate directly with restaurant leadership regarding product specifications, quality concerns, and general purchasing improvements.
• Collaborate with Director of Purchasing and Chief Financial Officer to meet all department goals.
• Additional roles and responsiblities required to meet the company’s goals and priorities

• An entrepreneurial spirit!
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills; development of presentation content and delivery in front of a mixed audience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Acts with the highest degree of integrity
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• A positive and upbeat attitude - always
• Ability to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of the restaurant’s trading areas
• Strong relationship building skills and able to communicate effectively with all levels at Snooze
• Ability to quickly build meaningful relationships with suppliers and communicate effectively with them
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project to provide deliverables within specified timeframe
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to manage a heavy workload
• Problem solving skills and ability to present solutions for organization and efficiency
• Aptitude to quickly master new business environment
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously)

• 5+ years of procurement contract management, sourcing, and supplier relationship management experience
• 2+ years of contract negotiation experience (preferred)
• 2+ years food & beverage/hospitality industry experience (preferred)
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Teams
• Strong MS Excel knowledge required to perform complex calculations, merge data from multiple tables/sources, and scrub data
• Excellent Interpersonal and organization skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Must have the stamina to work 45 to 55 hours per week
• The travel required for this position is approximately 10% and you must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus. Train, and weekend travel all required)
• Home base is in Denver, CO at the Snooze Mothership

Denver area base salary range: $100,000-$120,000 per year + annual bonus 

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total compensation package for employees.