Senior Director, Procurement

About the role

As the Senior Director of Procurement, you will be responsible for shaping and executing sourcing strategies across Chipotle's beef, pork, dairy, and commissary categories. You will drive cost efficiency, supply continuity, and innovation while upholding Chipotle's Food With Integrity standards. You will lead a high-performing team, build strategic supplier partnerships, and leverage market intelligence to support growth and menu innovation. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution-ensuring a resilient, scalable supply base that enables operational excellence across North America. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit www.chipotle.com . Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair employment practices at all levels of the organization without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As a values-driven, people-first company, we ar

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies, including pricing models, supplier portfolio design, and long-term capacity expansion
• Build deep market intelligence capabilities to anticipate commodity trends and inform business decisions
• Lead sourcing strategies for new menu items and limited-time offerings (LTOs)
• Identify and deliver margin improvement opportunities through strategic negotiations and value chain optimization
• Manage the Food With Integrity auditors and ensure program compliance and documentation
• Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers
• Drive supplier performance across cost, quality, service, and innovation
• Lead regular business reviews to assess risk, performance, and forward strategies
• Ensure supplier alignment with Chipotle's Food With Integrity standards
• Proactively identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Ensure continuity of supply across a complex, multi-region network
• Oversee compliance with contracts, regulatory requirements, and internal standards
• Partner with Planning, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to align sourcing strategies with business objectives
• Support the S&OP process to balance supply and demand effectively
• Enable data-driven decision-making through analytics and insights
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement organization
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Lead change management initiatives to support organizational growth and transformation
• WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field required; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain
• 8+ years of leadership experience building and developing teams
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, pricing, negotiations, and supplier management
• Strong understanding of commodity markets and supply chain dynamics
• Experience driving sustainability or responsible sourcing initiatives preferred
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate effectively at the executive level
• PAY TRANSPARENCY

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Additional Information

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

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