Inspire
Inspire Brands is a global, private‑equity sponsored company that operates a portfolio of distinct, category‑defining brands representing 32,000 restaurants across multiple day parts and dining occasions. This newly created position will provide legal and strategic counseling to members of Inspire Brands’ Supply Chain vertical and its overall leadership team. The work will include supporting supply chain enhancement, distribution, culinary development, IP protection, risk management, and related procurement initiatives across our portfolio of restaurant brands, enhancing a quality‑filled and value‑laden supply chain that serves the needs of our franchisees while maintaining continuity of supply.
Responsibilities
Lead the negotiation, drafting, execution and closing of key commercial projects that support Inspire’s supply chain, including vendor, supplier, distribution, and services agreements.
Provide subject‑matter guidance to senior Inspire executives and legal leadership on operational and strategic decisions, seeking process improvements and added efficiencies in the legal shared services organization.
Provide advice and counsel to cross‑functional teams to support business objectives, developing strategies for handling legal issues and building processes that address risk while allowing the business flexibility.
Work with Inspire business teams to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration among supply chain, procurement, distribution, quality, regulatory, brand, finance, IT, HR, compliance, and innovation teams.
Manage and oversee outside counsel and paralegals in connection with related matters.
Ensure that standard forms of Inspire Brands’ legal documents are updated from time to time to reflect best practices and provide expert guidance.
Education and Experience Qualifications
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school; licensed and in good standing to practice law in the U.S.
6‑8 years of practice in a law firm or corporation representing public and/or private companies with respect to supply chain, procurement, distribution and complex transactional matters.
Proven record of effectively counseling business teams, influencing leaders, communicating effectively, and managing diverse priorities in a complex organization.
Required Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities
Detailed knowledge of, and competence in advising clients with respect to, complex commercial agreements, emphasizing transactions with key vendors and suppliers.
Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating definitive agreements related to supply chain and procurement transactions, including vendor, supplier, distribution and services agreements.
Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills.
Experience analyzing, interpreting, and clearly communicating legal strategies and requirements to non‑lawyer colleagues.
In‑depth knowledge and experience in commercial legal matters related to a global enterprise with multiple brands, units and locations.
Ability to integrate and balance priorities for the benefit of multiple internal clients.
Ability to understand key drivers of the supply chain function.
Ability to lead cross‑functional projects/teams to impact long‑term legal strategies.
Ability to work independently, make decisions, and exercise independent judgment on highly complex projects, contracts, and transactions in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines.
Awareness of material regulatory matters impacting supply chain such as sustainability, traceability, import regulations, and required product disclosure.
Inspire is a multi‑brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 restaurants worldwide. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. At Inspire, our purpose is to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
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Responsibilities
Lead the negotiation, drafting, execution and closing of key commercial projects that support Inspire’s supply chain, including vendor, supplier, distribution, and services agreements.
Provide subject‑matter guidance to senior Inspire executives and legal leadership on operational and strategic decisions, seeking process improvements and added efficiencies in the legal shared services organization.
Provide advice and counsel to cross‑functional teams to support business objectives, developing strategies for handling legal issues and building processes that address risk while allowing the business flexibility.
Work with Inspire business teams to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration among supply chain, procurement, distribution, quality, regulatory, brand, finance, IT, HR, compliance, and innovation teams.
Manage and oversee outside counsel and paralegals in connection with related matters.
Ensure that standard forms of Inspire Brands’ legal documents are updated from time to time to reflect best practices and provide expert guidance.
Education and Experience Qualifications
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school; licensed and in good standing to practice law in the U.S.
6‑8 years of practice in a law firm or corporation representing public and/or private companies with respect to supply chain, procurement, distribution and complex transactional matters.
Proven record of effectively counseling business teams, influencing leaders, communicating effectively, and managing diverse priorities in a complex organization.
Required Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities
Detailed knowledge of, and competence in advising clients with respect to, complex commercial agreements, emphasizing transactions with key vendors and suppliers.
Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating definitive agreements related to supply chain and procurement transactions, including vendor, supplier, distribution and services agreements.
Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills.
Experience analyzing, interpreting, and clearly communicating legal strategies and requirements to non‑lawyer colleagues.
In‑depth knowledge and experience in commercial legal matters related to a global enterprise with multiple brands, units and locations.
Ability to integrate and balance priorities for the benefit of multiple internal clients.
Ability to understand key drivers of the supply chain function.
Ability to lead cross‑functional projects/teams to impact long‑term legal strategies.
Ability to work independently, make decisions, and exercise independent judgment on highly complex projects, contracts, and transactions in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines.
Awareness of material regulatory matters impacting supply chain such as sustainability, traceability, import regulations, and required product disclosure.
Inspire is a multi‑brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 restaurants worldwide. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. At Inspire, our purpose is to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
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