Director, Procurement

Brand: Bagel Brands

Bagel Brands is the parent company for your favorite breakfast brands, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bruegger's Bagels, Noah's NY Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel. We believe in the bagel’s unique ability to bring people together and guide our values with joy, happiness, laughter, and a warm guest experience.

The Director of Procurement leads Bagel Brands’ enterprise procurement and strategic sourcing functions across all brands and regions. This role oversees category management, supplier partnerships, contract negotiations, commodity risk management, and procurement strategy while driving operational efficiency, cost optimization, and long‑term business value. The director partners with Distribution, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Marketing, Culinary, Finance, and Operations to support innovation, growth, and execution.

The director fosters supplier relationships, develops high‑performing teams, and drives continuous improvement to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Department: Supply Chain

Base Annual Salary: $150,000 – $180,000

Annual Bonus Target: 20%

LTI: $30,000

• Lead enterprise procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple spend categories supporting Bagel Brands’ multi‑brand, multi‑region operations.
• Own category management and supplier relationship strategies to ensure optimal cost, quality, service, and supply continuity.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, including pricing agreements, co‑development partnerships, intellectual property protections, maintenance agreements, and strategic vendor contracts.
• Monitor commodity markets, inflation trends, and supply chain risks while proactively developing mitigation strategies and cost management plans.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models, cost analyses, and reporting related to commodity pricing, usage, and Cost of Goods performance.
• Identify and implement cost savings initiatives and sourcing strategies that improve profitability while maintaining product quality and operational consistency.
• Oversee and support RFP and RFQ processes, including data analysis, supplier evaluations, strategic recommendations, and executive‑level presentations.
• Maintain and communicate regular reporting related to inflation exposure, commodity trends, sourcing risks, and cost offset opportunities.

• Lead supplier relationship management efforts to ensure strong strategic partnerships, contract compliance, operational performance, and supply reliability.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics, KPIs, and business review processes to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Quality Assurance to ensure suppliers consistently meet food safety, quality, and specification requirements.
• Oversee supplier contract administration, documentation, and database management, including legal agreements and confidentiality documentation.
• Develop contingency and risk mitigation plans to address supply disruptions, sole‑source dependencies, and changing market conditions.
• Ensure contract pricing updates and supplier‑related communications are accurately maintained and distributed to distribution and operational partners.

• Partner collaboratively with Marketing, Culinary, Operations, Finance, Distribution, and Logistics teams to support new product launches, Limited Time Offers, and innovation initiatives.
• Support sourcing strategy and execution for new menu items, product innovations, and operational initiatives.
• Provide procurement expertise and supplier guidance related to restaurant operations, product availability, and supply chain performance.
• Align procurement strategies with broader organizational goals, operational priorities, and financial objectives.
• Participate in cross‑functional planning and strategic business initiatives impacting supply chain operations and procurement activities.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing procurement team, including Category Managers and procurement professionals.
• Establish clear priorities, goals, and…