Manager, Procurement

2 weeks ago


Buena Park, United States Bento Sushi Full time
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PROCUREMENT MANAGER


Join Team Bento and be a part of our group of companies which operates more than 5600 locations globally. With operations across Canada and United States, Bento brings together a dynamic team of people with diverse backgrounds, experience, and talent, to create an exceptional guest experience.


Come roll with us as a Procurement Manager and play a key role in "Creating better food for everyone, the Japanese way", at our Fullerton, CA location: 1840-1850 Raymer Avenue, Fullerton, California, 92833

Why you should join our team:

  • Competitive Compensation: Starting salary of $80,000 annually.
  • Power of Collaboration: Live our core values - "Own it", "Care about it", "Make it exceptional", and "Win together" - as we work together to create better food for everyone, the Japanese way.
  • Competitive Rewards: Reap the benefits of a comprehensive compensation package with a bonus plan, group health benefits, and retirement plans that recognize your outstanding contribution.
  • Ignite Your Potential: Fuel your growth with extensive training and opportunities for career advancement, empowering you to unleash your full potential.
  • Champion Diversity and Inclusion: We proudly celebrate and champion employment equity, diversity, and inclusion through our Affinity Committee, ensuring that every voice is empowered and heard.
  • Lead the Sustainability Revolution: As part of our commitment to ESG, our Sustainability Committee drives our environmental initiatives and champions sustainable practices.


Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Group Purchasing Director and working closely with the Canada Senior Vice President of Procurement, this position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the procurement process to meet the needs of Bento’s US locations. The Procurement Manager will manage an efficient and effective purchasing process based upon applicable legislation and established purchasing policy and procedures, including RFP submissions, contract negotiations, maintaining vendor contract relationships ensuring risk managing supply sustainability etc.


  • Identify opportunities for cost-savings through buying practices, vendors, programs, and ingredient usage.
  • Maintain knowledge of the market, in addition to current prices and fair rates of goods.
  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with trustworthy vendors and suppliers, ensure that vendors are knowledgeable, and abide by company policies.
  • Create systems to deal with supply issues, price increase requests, quality, and shipment issues.
  • Manage purchasing operations, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain knowledge of ongoing ESG legislation and requirements.
  • Manage contracting process, bids, procurement records, renewals in existing system.
  • Maintain Bento procurement records and keep them current according to legislation, review contracts and renewals to assure contract compliance.
  • Coordinate with Bento departments to ensure that the procurement plan and activities are aligned with inventory and sales plan.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; preferably in business, business administration, or finance; and five (5) years related purchasing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in food service distribution is a plus.
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience working with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics knowledge considered an asset).
  • Knowledge of contract law; principles of negotiations; procurement techniques; research and market analysis techniques; contract development and administration.
  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to produce clear and well-organized documents.
  • Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, document, and implement.

At Bento, we are a dynamic team of people from different backgrounds, with distinctive backgrounds and talents, with the goal of delivering exceptional customer experience that defines us. If you are looking for a fun, friendly and fast-paced work environment where you can take great pride in what you do, then the possibilities we offer are endless. For more information about Bento and our opportunities, please visit www.bentosushi.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates elected for an interview will be contacted. Special consideration will be given to applicants with previous experience working as a Food Purchasing Manager, Buyer, Supply Chain Manager, Procurement Manager, Purchasing Supervisor.


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