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Pollo Tropical

Purchasing Manager

Miami, FL · On-site

Come Join The Pollo Nation! You will need an email account click here to create one if you do not ... Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food, equipment, operating supplies, and restaurant ...

Pollo Tropical

General Manager - Hialeah

Hialeah, FL · On-site

Come Join The Pollo Nation! You will need an email account click here to create one if you do not ... Monitor labor and financial performance, and help drive achievement of key targets (sales, labor ...

Pollo Tropical

Assistant Manager - Homestead

Miami, FL · On-site

Come Join The Pollo Nation! You will need an email account click here to create one if you do not ... Monitor labor and financial performance, and help drive achievement of key targets (sales, labor ...

Pollo Tropical

General Manager - Homestead

Miami, FL · On-site

Come Join The Pollo Nation! You will need an email account click here to create one if you do not ... Monitor labor and financial performance, and help drive achievement of key targets (sales, labor ...

Pollo Tropical

Assistant Manager - Hialeah

Hialeah, FL · On-site

Come Join The Pollo Nation! You will need an email account click here to create one if you do not ... Monitor labor and financial performance, and help drive achievement of key targets (sales, labor ...

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Do workers at Pollo Tropical get paid breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Does Pollo Tropical pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
95% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

At Pollo Tropical, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
100% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Pollo Tropical?

Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
88% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Pollo Tropical?

Some people get paid time off from work.
54% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 72% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 22% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 6% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do workers at Pollo Tropical worry about hours?

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
41% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do Pollo Tropical workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
39% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it for Pollo Tropical workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
42% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Pollo Tropical?

Some people find it hard to get time off.
50% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do Pollo Tropical managers change schedules at the last minute?

Some managers change people’s schedules at the last minute.
41% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do jobs at Pollo Tropical spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
11% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Pollo Tropical?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
35% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Is a Pollo Tropical job good for students?

Only some students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
43% of students report this isn’t a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Pollo Tropical feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
89% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Pollo Tropical get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
75% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Pollo Tropical?

Most people feel stressed here.
89% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Pollo Tropical enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
59% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people at Pollo Tropical recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Pollo Tropical?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
44% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Pollo Tropical?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 53% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do people think Pollo Tropical’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
76% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Pollo Tropical is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
50% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

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Purchasing Manager

Pollo Tropical

Miami, FL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Pollo Tropical rating

5.0

Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

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You will need an email account click here to create one if you do not currently have one: Create Email Account
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Position Summary
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that ensure the uninterrupted supply of food, equipment, and operating products while delivering the highest standards of quality, service, and value. This role manages supplier relationships, contract administration, commodity analysis, and purchasing initiatives that support company growth and operational excellence.
The Purchasing Manager partners closely with Operations, Culinary, Quality Assurance, Distribution, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Development to support new product commercialization, supplier performance, new restaurant openings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food, equipment, operating supplies, and restaurant/office support services.
  • Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships focused on quality, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness.
  • Lead supplier selection, qualification, performance reviews, and corrective action initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, value engineering, and supply chain optimization.
  • Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Contract Support & Administration
  • Lead supplier contract administration, including renewals, amendments, pricing updates, and compliance tracking.
  • Partner with Legal and Finance to negotiate commercial agreements and contract terms.
  • Maintain purchasing agreements and supplier documentation.
  • Monitor contract compliance and identify opportunities for renegotiation or supplier consolidation.

Commodity Analysis & Cost Management
  • Monitor commodity markets, pricing trends, and economic factors impacting food and packaging costs.
  • Prepare regular commodity reports, forecasts, and recommendations for leadership.
  • Support annual budgeting and financial forecasting through commodity analysis.
  • Identify cost mitigation opportunities and recommend sourcing strategies that minimize market risk.

Supplier Quality & Plant Validation
  • Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure supplier compliance with food safety and quality standards.
  • Coordinate supplier plant validations, facility audits, and first production runs.
  • Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing performance evaluations.
  • Collaborate on supplier corrective action plans and continuous quality improvements.

Product Development Support
  • Partner with Culinary, R&D, and Marketing to source ingredients, packaging, and suppliers for new product launches.
  • Coordinate supplier readiness for commercialization initiatives.
  • Evaluate alternative products and suppliers to improve quality, availability, innovation, and cost.

New Restaurant Openings (NRO) & New Market Support
  • Coordinate purchasing activities supporting new restaurant openings, relocations, remodels, and restaurant reinvestments.
  • Partner with Construction, Operations, Distribution, and suppliers to ensure timely product and equipment availability.
  • Support expansion into new markets through supplier identification, validation, and distribution coordination.
  • Monitor project timelines and proactively resolve purchasing or supply chain risks that could impact opening schedules.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Distribution, and Legal on purchasing initiatives.
  • Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic business initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain purchasing reports, supplier scorecards, and key performance indicators.
  • Recommend process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and supplier performance.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10-20% as business needs require.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Food Science, Finance, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably within the restaurant, foodservice, retail, manufacturing, or consumer packaged goods industry.
  • Demonstrated experience purchasing and sourcing protein commodities required.
  • Experience negotiating supplier agreements and commercial contracts.
  • Experience analyzing commodity markets, pricing trends, and purchasing data.
  • Experience supporting new restaurant openings or multi-unit operations preferred.

Language Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Computer Skills
Proficient in:
  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Experience with purchasing, ERP, or procurement systems preferred.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, communicate, and use hands to operate office equipment.
  • Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to travel to supplier facilities, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and restaurant locations.

Work Environment
  • Professional office environment.
  • Regular visits to restaurants, supplier manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and test kitchens.
  • Manufacturing environments may include varying temperatures, noise levels, and production equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you are a current employee, please apply using the internal application process. Reach out to your manager for more information

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