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Sr. Manager, Procurement, LAC

Restaurant Brands International

Restaurant Brands International

Operations
Posted on May 21, 2025

Ready to make your next big professional move? Join us on our journey to achieve our big dream of building the most loved restaurant brands in the world.

Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Responsibilities:

· Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including category strategy development, supplier mapping, market analysis, and total cost of ownership evaluations.

· Define and implement sourcing strategies for Direct (Food, Beverage, Packaging) and Indirect (CAPEX, Equipment, Furniture) categories.

· Drive and manage supplier selection processes, including RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations, to ensure optimal pricing, service, and supply reliability.

· Partner with key stakeholders (Marketing, Ops, SQA, GMs, Franchisees) to align procurement strategies with commercial objectives and innovation pipelines.

· Lead value creation initiatives such as cost optimization, dual sourcing, product localization, and supply risk mitigation.

· Identify and execute opportunities across the region to improve franchisee profitability through strategic procurement actions.

· Build strong relationships with regional consolidators (3PLs) and oversee supply planning to support market needs

· Build procurement awareness and capability in regional and franchise teams.

· Coordinate supplier approval processes, ensuring escalations to the business when applicable

· Coordinate New Country market entries to ensure supply and availability of products.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or Engineering; MBA preferred.

· 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement, preferably within QSR, food processing, CPG, or retail.

· Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

· Proven experience developing and executing category strategies that drive value.

· Highly analytical with strong financial modeling and cost analysis capabilities.

· Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills.

· Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

· Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese required.

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.