Strategic Sourcing Manager (Information Technology)

Summary of Job Description :

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for the strategic sourcing strategy related to the products within its assigned category. This position develops and executes the selection and evaluation of suppliers, and negotiates for assigned PRG product categories This position ensures that the suppliers selected fit Panda’s culture and philosophy, have the necessary capacity, and provide the items at the best price and the specified quality.

Support technology and infrastructure procurement for new stores, including :

• Network Equipment : Fortinet firewalls / switches, Cisco APs, patch panels, PDUs, racks, phone systems.
• Security Systems : Bulk security camera sourcing (12–30 per store).
• Restaurant Tech : Experience with SaaS / startups, boutique developers, IoT, computer vision, and edge computing devices.

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Pay Range : M2 : $112,500 - $158,000 / Annual

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Panda Strong since 1983 :

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,300 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You’re wanted here :

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex / gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to   TASupport@PandaRG.com .