Reports to: Director of Purchasing
With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030,
Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the
world. Our vision is to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart
of the community around the world. Paris
Baguette’s mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through
a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone.
If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy,
nourish community and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you
to join our growing team!
WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR
The National Purchasing Account Manager plays a pivotal role
in executing Paris Baguette’s seasonal product launches, innovative
limited-time offers (LTOs), and ongoing procurement initiatives. This position
sits at the intersection of strategy and execution—bridging procurement,
R&D, brand, finance, food safety, and operations to ensure every product is
sourced, produced, and delivered on time and to standard.
With a focus on operational excellence and speed to market,
this individual will coordinate the end-to-end sourcing process, maintain
supplier readiness, and ensure proactive communication across all stocking and
distribution outlets—including Sysco OPCOs, Imperial Dade, 3PL frozen
facilities, and regional delivery hubs. The ideal candidate combines strategic
foresight with hands-on execution, excels in cross-functional environments, and
brings a sharp attention to detail. This is a high-impact role for a procurement
professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-driven organization and is
motivated by our brand’s mission to bring joy through fresh-baked experiences
every day.
KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Distribution & Communication Coordination
- Serve as the liaison between suppliers and distribution
partners (Sysco OPCOs, Imperial Dade, frozen 3PLs), ensuring visibility and
clarity at every stage.
- Issue weekly updates on availability, substitutions, inbound
timelines, and new product transitions to internal teams and distribution
partners.
- Collaborate with logistics to troubleshoot delays, reroute
supply, or escalate disruptions impacting café supply.
- Manage all supplier order guides to ensure standardization
and compliance across North America.
Vendor & Category Management
- Manage national supplier relationships across assigned
categories—overseeing pricing compliance, lead time performance, and quality
alignment.
- Partner with Quality Assurance and Food Safety to ensure
supplier certifications, specs, and compliance documentation are up to date.
- Support contract maintenance, pricing updates, and cost
tracking for ingredient and packaging items.
- Seasonal Launch & LTO Procurement
- Within assigned categories, lead all procurement activities
tied to seasonal product rollouts and LTOs, ensuring supplier readiness and
supply continuity across all outlets.
- Manage critical paths and timelines in partnership with
R&D, Culinary, Brand Marketing, and Operations teams.
- Track new item setup, sourcing status, and supply chain
activation from vendor onboarding through first café delivery.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Brand, Finance, Culinary, and
Operations teams to ensure procurement strategies align with marketing
calendars and sales forecasts.
- Participate in commercialization meetings to advise on
sourcing feasibility, timelines, and cost implications.
- Maintain accurate documentation for item set-up, supplier
profiles, and promotional readiness.
- Other duties, as assigned.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE
- Minimum of 5–7 years of purchasing or procurement experience
in foodservice, restaurant, retail, or multi-unit environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or
related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of distributor networks (Sysco, Imperial
Dade, 3PL frozen warehouses, broadline) and food category sourcing.
- Demonstrated success in cross-functional roles requiring
alignment between supply chain, culinary, marketing, and operations.
- Proficiency in Excel, ERP platforms (SAP a plus), and
procurement software tools.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and project
management skills; ability to lead timelines and track multiple deliverables.
- Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback
and recognition to every member of the organization, along with Franchisees, to
ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high performance standards.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with,
and support diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated
and driven.
- Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a
collaborative and engaged team work environment.
- Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and
commitment to Paris Baguette’s Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture.
SUCCESS METRICS
- 99% product availability for seasonal launches and LTOs.
- 100% of new items launched with completed procurement setup
and distribution readiness.
- <2% deviation on supplier delivery or product spec
non-compliance.
- Clear, timely communication issued weekly to stakeholders
across procurement, brand, and café operations.
- Supplier lead time performance and compliance tracked
monthly with proactive issue resolution.
SWEET BENEFITS
- Competitive compensation
- Free Cake for your Birthday
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid time off, paid Holidays
- High Performance Culture