As a key member of the Development team for New Build and Remodel restaurant projects, the Analyst is responsible for managing the purchasing and delivery logistics of all furniture, fixtures, equipment, and services. This includes ensuring that all materials are delivered to align with construction schedules and open dates. The Analyst will also conduct analytics on costs, volume, material handling charges, and other factors to identify potential savings for the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support to a high-performing development team for new build, remodel, and special construction projects.

• Manages the bid process in key categories such as Kitchen Equipment, Walk-In Box, Signage, HVAC, Tile, Lighting, Seating, and Décor.

• Communicates on product availability, scheduling, pricing, specifications, and lead-times for effective coordination.

• Executes purchase order activities in addition to providing guidance to stakeholders on the FF&E procurement process.

• Track delivery dates for materials and equipment, ensuring timely arrivals to meet project timelines.

• Monitors invoices and payouts for each project; assists in resolving invoices that cannot be processed.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION:

• Prior experience with a restaurant or retail chain in a construction administrative support role preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, or ABILITIES:

• Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

• Advanced proficiency with Excel, as well as Microsoft Outlook, Word and Power Point required.

• Oracle Cloud experience is required.

• High quality work produced with attention to detail.

• Comfortable negotiating with Suppliers and actively engaging in issue resolution.

• Effective prioritizing and time management skills.

• Ability to review architectural drawings for some take-offs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavor!