Company Description

Domino’s Pizza, which began in 1960 as a single store location in Ypsilanti, MI, has had a lot to celebrate lately: we’re a reshaped, reenergized brand of honesty, transparency and accountability – not to mention, great food! In the rise to becoming a true technology leader, the brand is now consistently one of the top five companies in online transactions and 80% of our sales in the U.S. are taken through digital channels. The brand continues to ‘deliver the dream’ to local business owners, 90% of which started as delivery drivers and pizza makers in our stores. That’s just the tip of the iceberg…or as we might say, one “slice” of the pie! If this sounds like a brand you’d like to be a part of, consider joining our team!

Job Description

As the Lead Procurement Specialist, Direct Procurement, you will be responsible for the strategic management of specific categories for Direct (Food) Products. You will develop and initiate active management for designated categories. You will actively identify and develop plans to ensure supply and price competitiveness. Negotiating cost savings and implementing productivity ideas that appropriately contribute to the functional goals of the Direct Procurement Team will be ongoing key objectives.

Main responsibilities

Category Management

Develop category strategies and business continuity plans for assigned categoriesBuild and maintain category intelligence through extensive category research and relationship building with supply partners and key individuals in the supply communityManage and develop supplier portfolio in accordance with aligned strategies, considering performance, risk and the need to maintain a competitive environmentFormulate cost effective supply-based strategiesDrive value through productivity, supplier resources, untapped synergies and/or process improvements across all managed categories which contribute to the achievement of annual Procurement Department and Corporate savings goalsContinual tracking and management of all managed goods, cost drivers and the relevant categoriesEstablish relationships with suppliers who have the capabilities and capacities that meet Domino’s specs, superior service, and competitive pricesDevelop contacts with each supplier in all relevant areas (i.e. sales & technical) for special requests/assistance when neededDevelop key relationships with internal stakeholders (both within and external to SCS) driving key category strategies and program executionMake necessary changes in the supplier bases when business cases dictateSupport Marketing innovation projects with category intelligence and the supply relationship to execute new products or changes to existing menu itemsProject management of Procurement driven projects and cross functional projects with enhanced Procurement involvementDevelop mastery of assigned categories and the associated global market dynamicsProvide forward-looking risk sensitivity analysis for assigned categoriesLead and direct the risk management strategy for assigned categories to manage market fluctuations and mitigate volatility.Contribute to internal/external reporting, presentation, and recommendation requirements

QualificationsBachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or EngineeringMinimum 5 years of experience in procurement activities (direct or indirect)Food & Beverage Industry experience a plusExperience with highly technical or complex categoriesAbility to work and align at multiple executive levels in the organization Manage internal and external relationshipsExecute, prioritize and drive multiple priorities without losing focus or momentum Excellent negotiations skillsStrong oral/written communication skills, attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work outputProven ability to make independent decisions with minimal supervision, manage complex issues concurrently and work under strict deadlines and in a rapidly changing environment.

Additional Information

Benefits:

Paid Holidays and Vacation   Medical, Dental & Vision benefits that start on the first day of employmentNo-cost mental health support for employee and dependentsChildcare tuition discountsNo-cost fitness, nutrition, and wellness programsFertility benefitsAdoption assistance401k matching contributions   15% off the purchase price of stock   Company bonus   

 

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