Senior Specialist, Non Food Procurement

Senior Specialist, Non Food Procurement

Coppell, TX

It means creating moments that make everyone feel special - whether you're supporting our restaurants, celebrating wins with your team, or sparking ideas that keep Guests coming back. We play like a team, take pride in our culture, and know that life's too short not to work happy.

At Brinker's Restaurant Support Center (RSC), every role fuels the success of our brands - Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy® - and directly impacts Team Members and Guests. From bold ideas to everyday support, we help create a fun atmosphere, great food and drinks, and the kind of hospitality that keeps everyone coming back. Here, you'll discover opportunities for career growth, belonging, wellbeing, and plenty of chances to work hard and have fun.

Brinker International is an equal opportunity employer. We're proud to provide a welcoming, respectful environment where everyone can thrive.

The Senior Specialist, Non-Food Procurement will be responsible for executing strategic purchasing activities across non-food categories in support of restaurant operations. This role will build and maintain strong relationships with internal business partners and suppliers to ensure the timely procurement, processing, and delivery of required materials and services. The Senior Specialist will also ensure all purchasing activities adhere to company policies, procedures, and SOX compliance requirements.

• Manage the end-to-end purchase order process, including the creation, approval, and issuance of purchase orders using established company processes, methodologies, and technology.
• Support New Construction and Facilities initiatives by processing product requisitions and generating purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor order status and proactively communicate updates to requesters, including order confirmations, shipment tracking, proof of delivery (POD), and other relevant information. Identify emergency orders and escape issues as needed.
• Partner with Category Managers to ensure suppliers have adequate product availability and the capacity to meet development schedules and corporate requirements.
• Organize, maintain, and accurately file procurement documentation and records.
• Maintain accurate Oracle product and pricing catalogs by partnering with Category Managers and suppliers to ensure information is current and complete.
• Provide regular updates to Supply Chain leadership regarding day-to-day procurement activities, key initiatives, purchase order activity, monthly reporting, and other relevant metrics.
• Lead and support multiple projects and product execution initiatives related to the purchasing process, ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Identify and resolve purchasing and supplier-related issues in a timely, professional, and solutions-oriented manner.
• Ensure all supplier and distributor interactions comply with Brinker's Code of Business Conduct, company policies, and applicable procurement standards.

• 1-3+ years of supply chain or procurement experience, preferably within the restaurant, hospitality, or food service industry.
• Experience with food service equipment, furniture and fixtures, signage, and related services preferred.
• A proactive self-starter with a strong customer-service mindset and the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

At Brinker, we believe life is short, so work happy! That means creating an environment where you can grow your career, feel a sense of belonging and wellbeing, and have fun along the way.

• Flexibility that fits your life: Hybrid schedules with weekly flex days to work from home.
• Enjoy our brands: Generous dining discounts at Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy®.
• Wellbeing at work: On-site gym and fitness classes like yoga and boot camp.
• A culture worth celebrating: From company-wide events to a casual, collaborative atmosphere, you'll find plenty of ways to connect, work hard, and play hard.

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