Associate Director, Indirect Procurement (Facilities Services & Retail Supplies)

Wonder Group
  • New York, New York
    18 days ago

    Job Description

    About Wonder

    Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.  

    Wonder is the mealtime platform built to feed every craving in one order. With Wonder, you can mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, so everyone gets exactly what they’re craving. Enjoy everything from tacos to Thai with $0 delivery fees, plus dine-in or pick up at a Wonder location near you. Each dish is made to order on-site by our culinary team and served hot.

    Behind the scenes, Wonder owns and operates every step of the dining experience, from recipe development to the technology that powers our experience, allowing us to deliver quality, variety, and consistency at scale.

    Join us as we work to make great food more accessible.

    About The Opportunity 

    The Associate Director, Indirect Procurement (Facilities Services & Retail Supplies) is a strategic role responsible for overseeing, developing, and executing end-to-end sourcing strategies for Wonder’s Restaurant and Production facility services and supplies spend category. Examples of spend include Technology Hardware, Restaurant Maintenance, MRO, Uniforms, Pest Control, Waste Management, Landscaping, Courier Supplies,. This role sits at a Wonder enterprise-level working with all of Wonder’s brands, including Grubhub and Blue Apron.

    As a critical partner to stakeholders, you will drive value beyond just cost savings—focusing on risk mitigation, standing up new contracts and services, supplier quality, and innovation. This role requires a blend of commercial acumen, strong negotiation skills, organizational skills and the ability to roll up your sleeves and help the operations team improve. This is a role that requires strategic thinking and tactical execution to deliver what the business needs.

    The Impact You Will Make

    Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

    • Develop Category Strategies: Design and implement comprehensive, multi-year category strategies that are fit for purpose for a growing restaurant network

    • Market Intelligence: Continuously monitor market trends, supplier landscapes, and industry benchmarks to identify opportunities for innovation and cost optimization.

    • Spend Analysis: Analyze spend data to identify consolidation opportunities, demand management levers, and process efficiencies.

    Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

    • Trusted Advisor: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and functional leaders within Operations to understand their business needs and integrate procurement early in the project lifecycle.

    • Change Management: Champion procurement best practices across the organization, educating stakeholders on the value of structured sourcing processes.

    Contract Negotiation & Supplier Management

    • High-Value Negotiations: Lead commercial and contractual negotiations for high-value, high-risk agreements, statements of work (SOWs), and Master Services Agreements (MSAs).

    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Establish KPIs and governance frameworks for key strategic suppliers. Lead regular business reviews to ensure compliance, drive continuous improvement, and resolve escalations.

    • Risk & Compliance: Partner with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks associated with third-party service providers.

    What You Bring to the Table 

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field (Master’s/MBA preferred).

    • 8–10+ years of progressive experience in strategic procurement, with at least 5 years specifically dedicated to sourcing Professional Services.

    • Proven track record of managing and optimizing multi-million dollar spend portfolios.

    • Demonstrated experience navigating complex, relational spend categories where value is subjective and relationship-driven (e.g., consulting and legal).

    • Deep understanding of SOW structures, performance-based pricing models, and key legal terms

    • Advanced proficiency in data analytics and procurement technologies

    • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.

    • Influence & Diplomacy: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence C-suite executives and challenge the status quo constructively.

    • Analytical Thinking: Ability to translate complex proposals and data into actionable strategies and compelling business cases.

    • Negotiation Gravitas: Comfort leading high-stakes negotiations with global consulting firms and major service providers.

    As a matter of company policy, Wonder does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.

    Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

    NYC Base Salary: $174,000-$183,500 per year.

    Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

    Benefits


    The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k). We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, company paid short and long term disability coverage, paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees, paid vacation for non-exempt employees, and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law in addition to paid parental leave, discounted meals and exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.


    Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here


    A Final Note

    At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens — evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

    We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNew York, New York
    Websitewonder.com/careers

    Skills

    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Skillsunmatched
    • Category Developmentunmatched
    • Category Managementunmatched
    • Change Managementunmatched
    • Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Negotiationunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Expense Analysisunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Riskunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Landscapingunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Market Trackingunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Pest Controlunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Procurement Softwareunmatched
    • Procurement Strategyunmatched
    • Product Pricingunmatched
    • Professional Servicesunmatched
    • Project Lifecycleunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Recipe Developmentunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Restaurantunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
    • Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
    • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
    • Waste Managementunmatched

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