[Remote] Procurement Specialist, US

Note:The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Northland Properties, a leading hospitality company, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to enhance their procurement team. The role focuses on ensuring product availability across restaurant brands by sourcing quality ingredients and optimizing supplier relationships. Responsibilities• Collaborate with the procurement and culinary teams to understand menu requirements and source ingredients accordingly. • Manage and negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure cost-effective purchasing, while maintaining quality standards.• Use a data-driven approach to monitor market trends, seasonal availability, and emerging products to enhance menu offerings. • Conduct regular audits and quality checks on incoming products from our suppliers/distributors to ensure they are meeting our specifications. • Work closely with logistics and distribution partners to streamline supply chain resilience. • Issue RFPs and RFQs for major categories to identify opportunities and reduce cost. • Support new restaurant openings by providing guidance on procurement programs to our operators and franchisees.• Have a cross-functional attitude to collaborate with multiple departments to ensure alignment and make informed purchasing decisions. Skills• Minimum 5 years of experience in culinary or foodservice procurement, preferably within hospitality or multi-unit operations. • Strong understanding of food categories, culinary trends, and supply chain. • Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills. • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerBI. • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with culinary, operations, and finance teams.• Culinary education or background is a strong asset. • Willingness to travel to supplier and restaurant locations as needed. • Experience with CrunchTime for inventory and cost management. • In-depth knowledge of major broadline distribution management, including vendor performance and optimization. • Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and procurement analytics. • Previous experience in banquet and/or concession operations, including sourcing for high-volume, event-based foodservice environments.Benefits• Unique employee perks• Access to career development opportunitiesCompany Overview• Moxies is an casual dining restaurant and bar. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job