Paradies Lagardère · 1 day ago
Director of Supply Chain & Procurement
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expParadies Lagardère is seeking a Director of Supply Chain & Procurement to lead procurement, supply chain, and recipe control across their Dining Division. This role involves overseeing vendor relationships, sourcing food and beverage, and collaborating with various teams to enhance profitability and supply chain transparency.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of the Dining Division supply chain, including store openings, demand planning, procurement, vendor management, logistics, and distribution
Identify, evaluate, and onboard sources of supply; structure and negotiate complex contracts to ensure continuity of supply while delivering measurable cost savings
Lead the development and execution of cost‑savings and innovation pipeline initiatives through strategic supplier partnerships
Analyze category‑level spend and implement process, sourcing, and contracting improvements to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of category purchasing strategies
Manage annual Dining NRI planning and execution
Partner closely with Operations, Finance, and Culinary teams to align strategic initiatives that drive productivity, innovation, and revenue growth
Support new store openings and operational transitions through coordinated supply planning and execution
Oversee recipe management in collaboration with Culinary to ensure accuracy, scalability, and cost optimization
Global PEP reporting
Annual Global RFPs
Develop and maintain strategic supplier alliances focused on innovation, product development, and differentiation
Negotiate pricing, vendor programs, delivery standards, and payment terms for all food products and related categories
Facilitate mutually beneficial promotional agreements and supplier‑supported initiatives
Drive speed‑to‑market for new products, innovations, and competitive points of difference
Lead the annual budget development process for the Dining Division
Monitor and manage monthly Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and procurement cost plans
Ensure responsible fiscal stewardship while supporting innovation and growth initiatives
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading multi-unit procurement and supply chain and building scalable standards
Demonstrated ability to develop supply chain strategy, identifying and execute improvements
Strong Leadership Presence with ability to influence and collaborate across supplier partners, operations, and food safety
Ability to work various shifts in a 7/365 team-oriented environment and travel as needed
Proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed; thrives in a fast-paced multi-site environment
Strong commitment to guest service and culinary excellence
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to meet goals and lead multiple priorities with flexibility and urgency
Flexible work cycle; readily adapts to business, team needs, and change
Analytical mindset with experience setting KPIs and using performance data to improve training outcomes
Legal Age: 18 years
Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business, or equivalent experience
Supervisory/Management Experience: 10+ yrs
Preferred
Experience within corporate restaurant group is preferred
Proven experience with executive level reporting
Company
Paradies Lagardère
Paradies Lagardère is the North American division of Lagardère Travel Retail, a global leader operating more than 4,900 stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 51 countries worldwide.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gregg Paradies
President and CEO
John Jamison
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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