Associate Manager - Indirect Procurement

WHO WE ARE

We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.

Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun, and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.

The Associate Manager, Indirect Procurement is a key member of the Supply Chain Indirect team. This role supports sourcing and supplier management across indirect categories, including but not limited to: construction process related services, consulting and finance services; travel and events; HR and employee services; marketing and agencies professional services; corporate services; and applicable restaurant services.

Working with the Indirect Procurement team, the role contributes to category plans, coordinates sourcing activity, and helps deliver measurable value through cost optimization, service quality, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and process improvement. The position supports procurement activity across a portfolio representing more than $200 million in professional services spend and partners with Construction, Marketing, HR, Finance, Accounting, Operations, Legal, Commercial, and other corporate teams to align procurement activity with business priorities and Wingstop's continued growth.

• Contribute to category and sourcing plans across marketing, HR, finance, corporate services, restaurant services, and other assigned indirect categories.
• Coordinate RFI, RFP, and RFQ activities, including requirements gathering, market research, supplier evaluation, bid analysis, and negotiation preparation.
• Prepare market assessments, spend analyses, and total cost of ownership models to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify cost, service, process, and supplier-base improvement opportunities across assigned spend.

• Support commercial discussions and the development of contracts, statements of work, and service-level agreements.
• Maintain productive supplier relationships and coordinate supplier performance reviews and Q  materials.
• Monitor supplier performance, risk, and compliance with contractual commitments; follow up on agreed actions.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to review and route agreements through established approval processes.

• Partner with Marketing, HR, Finance, Accounting, Operations, and other teams to understand business needs and timelines.
• Translate business requirements into clear sourcing documentation, evaluation criteria, and procurement workplans.
• Provide practical procurement guidance and encourage consistent use of sourcing processes and controls.

• Use AI tools, BI reporting, and spend data to identify opportunities, evaluate suppliers, and track business results.
• Track and report savings, service, risk, and supplier performance metrics for assigned categories.
• Follow procurement policies, controls, and approval requirements while helping improve tools, templates, and workflows.
• Support contract maintenance and scalable procurement practices as the Indirect Procurement function grows.

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Ideally 2-3 years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing, preferably involving professional services.
• Food service, restaurant, or QSR experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of sourcing processes, supplier evaluation, commercial terms, contracts, statements of work, and SLAs.
• Strong…