Purchasing Manager

Legit. Texas. Barbecue.

The world’s largest barbecue concept was founded in 1941 by World War I Veteran, Travis Dickey. It is now run by his grandson Roland Dickey, Jr and Roland’s wife, Laura Dickey. For the past 85 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions of guests Legit. Texas. Barbecue™ alongside their iconic Big Yellow Cup. The Dallas-based, family-founded barbecue franchise serves slow-smoked meats and home-style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included for dine-in, drive-thru (select locations) and pick-up. We offer a workplace where employees are given meaningful growth opportunities and rewarded for their loyalty and contributions.

Dickey’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. We are committed to fostering a fair and merit-based workplace.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research all aspects of procurement needs and take actions to meet the need but also to stay in budget, i.e. alternate products, creative buying, bundling opportunities, new suppliers, etc.
• Deliver improved cost of goods by staying ahead of commodity trends.
• Negotiate supplier programs including, but not limited to, rebate programs, volume programs, pricing strategies, etc. 
  
• Place orders ensuring arrival for production needs. 
• Manage supplier programs for process and cost efficiencies.
• Build, manage, and maintain healthy relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor inventory item ingredient prices, making corrections as necessary.
• Validate recipe pricing accuracy when requested.
• Research areas affecting profitability and take actions to ensure a profitable business.
• Review, create, maintain product pricing, making recommendations when necessary.
• Conduct inventory spot checks on regular intervals, making corrections as necessary.
• Build, manage and maintain healthy relationships with plant leadership, company leadership, other departments and vendors.
• Source, quote, negotiate, purchase and execute commodity buys and contracts
• Manage vendor contract compliance.
• Conduct vendor reviews.
• Create and hold vendors accountable to established/agreed upon specs.
• Identify, develop, and execute strategic supply sources.
• Issue and complete regular RFP’s – request for proposals and execute regular reviews.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve any issues or concerns that may arise during the contract period.
• Confirm received items match spec and order. 
• This role requires you to work in Dallas-based office
• We are not offering relocation assistance

Prerequisites

• Advanced Excel skills
• Willingness to jump in others
• At least two years’ experience with protein/commodities market desired but not required