Procurement Manger – Restaurant & Commissary Operations

Location: Pressed Café Commissary & Restaurant Support Center

Compensation Structure: 80% Base Salary + 20% Performance Bonus

Compensation Structure

• Base Salary: 80% of total compensation $75,000 - $85,000
• Performance Bonus: Up to 20% annually, based on: Up To $102,000

• Cost savings and margin management
• Supplier performance and reliability
• Inventory accuracy and waste reduction.
• Commissary and restaurant operational satisfaction
• On time deliveryies and zero shorted items

Position Summary

The Procurement Director is responsible for developing and executing Pressed Café’s purchasing strategy across all food, beverage, packaging, and non-food categories. This leader ensures consistent product quality, cost efficiency, and supply chain reliability for both the commissary kitchen and all restaurant locations. The role requires strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of culinary and operational needs, and the ability to support a high-growth, fast-casual brand.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement & Cost Management

• Develop and execute a company-wide procurement strategy aligned with brand standards and growth plans.
• Manage purchasing for all food, beverage, packaging, cleaning products, and operational supplies.
• Maintain margin goals by reviewing and negotiating pricing, identifying savings opportunities, and reducing cost variance.
• Implement cost controls and leverage data to support accurate forecasting and budget planning.

Vendor & Supplier Relations

• Evaluate, select, and onboard suppliers that meet quality, reliability, and cost criteria.
• Build strong long-term partnerships with vendors and distributors.
• Conduct quarterly supplier reviews and performance audits.
• Resolve product shortages, delivery issues, or vendor-related operational challenges quickly and effectively.

Commissary & Restaurant Support

• Coordinate purchasing workflows between the commissary kitchen and restaurant locations.
• Ensure consistent availability of ingredients and materials required for scratch cooking and high-volume prep.
• Build ordering systems that support production schedules, menu consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with culinary leadership on new menu items, working to source quality ingredients at an optimal cost.

Inventory, Logistics & Systems Management

• Implement and manage inventory systems to ensure accurate tracking, waste reduction, and optimized par levels.
• Oversee inbound logistics, delivery schedules, product rotation, and food safety compliance.
• Maintain vendor and item setup within POS and inventory software platforms.
• Lead troubleshooting for invoice discrepancies or supply chain disruptions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with culinary, operations, and finance teams to support companywide initiatives.
• Communicate purchasing updates, market changes, and cost impacts to leadership and restaurant teams.
• Train managers (hands on) and commissary staff on procurement protocols and systems usage.
• Lead and mentor procurement coordinators or support staff as the department grows.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of procurement, supply chain, or purchasing experience in restaurants, hospitality, or food manufacturing.
• Strong negotiation skills and proven cost management expertise.
• Understanding of culinary operations, scratch production, and multi-unit restaurant needs.
• Experience with inventory management software and purchasing systems.
• Highly organized, analytical, and capable of operating in a fast-growth environment.
• Excellent communication and vendor-relationship management skills.

Why Join Pressed Café?

• Work with a dynamic, expanding restaurant group with a strong culinary identity.
• Influence systems, partnerships, and procurement strategies at a pivotal moment in the brand’s growth.
• Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and career growth opportunities.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person