Purchasing Specialist

We are Honest Greens, an innovative, passionate, and rapidly expanding restaurant group with one mission: improve society through real food. We do things differently in our industry, embracing - and creating - new restaurant trends and technologies that allow us to make healthy food affordable, convenient, and incredible delicious. We believe this will help people in our communities live longer, happier and more sustainable lives.We're looking for a Purchasing Specialist who will assist with the procurement process, including contract management, and ensuring the cost-effective sourcing of goods and services. Additionally, they will be responsible for verifying that the suppliers meet the specifications and standards required by Honest Greens and that the delivered goods and services comply with the agreements. Do you particularly enjoy working with amazing people, having fun at work and are passionate about being part of the Real Food Revolution?In this role you will be:- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers- Prepare RFQ, RFPs, negotiate purchasing terms and conditions- Audit of technical specs and certifications and ensuring compliance with all related laws and regulations- Monitor and enforce contract compliance to ensure adherence to terms, conditions, and pricing agreements.- Conduct supplier performance (KPI) and competitiveness analysis- Develop and maintain supplier relationships- Implement the quality control processes to ensure the highest standards of product quality and consistency- Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, pricing and best practices to identify risks as well as cost-saving opportunitiesWhat you need to be successful:-Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or in related fields-Minimum 3 years experience in procurement in the food sector-Knowledge of food related regulations and certifications-Strong analytical profile with high attention to details-Can-do attitude, proactivity and good organizational skills-Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities-Advance knowledge of MS Office-Experience with ERP programs will be a plus-Fluent in Spanish-Advanced English-Advanced French is a plus#J-18808-Ljbffr