Development Team Coordinator - Nando's

DEVELOPMENT TEAM COORDINATOR

• The Development Coordinator will serve as a vital link both in making our beautiful restaurant designs come to life and in ensuring that they best serve our teams' operational needs. This position will directly oversee the bidding, ordering, delivery, and payment of all equipment and design elements such as lighting, chairs, tables, fabric, finishes, equipment, and signage. Additionally, the Development Coordinator will manage development related admin, including account set-ups, updating construction schedules and budgets. This role will require a highly organized individual with keen attention to detail, as the Development Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely vendor services, deliveries, and invoice payment. As with all members of the Nando's family, the Development Coordinator will be expected to wear multiple hats, seek out opportunities to make Nando's and themselves better every day, and in general, be a good team player! The essential functions of this position are mapped out below:

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Procurement Project Management
  • Manage the day-to-day functions of bidding, purchasing, arranging delivery, and processing invoices for all restaurant design elements, including furniture, equipment, and materials
  • Verify purchase requisitions and orders, oversee inventory management, and maintain adequate supplies on-hand through Nando's data management system
  • Work with the global Nando's team to ensure new vendor trials and equipment spec's are aligned
• Systems Management
  • Manage scheduling system to track overall project workflow, gathering updates from the team.
  • Working closely with the Director of Construction, and Director of Real Estate, ensure records of all landlord and outside contractor work are filed including drawings, RFI's, submittals, bids, budgets, punch lists, schedules, quotes, invoices, and change orders
• Vendor Relations
  • Build and maintain strong vendor relationships and develop a working knowledge of products and their manufacturers
  • Manage payables to ensure that invoices are recorded, coded, submitted, + paid
• Department Team Support
  • Provide admin support for team
  • Track and report on fixture and equipment budgets
• Assist with art library and furniture/finish inventory
• Ensure all compliance forms (flame retardant materials, etc.) and maintenance guides are maintained and filed as needed
• Work with the training team to ensure smooth NRO handovers and documentation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Professional college degree preferred, with Business Administration or Project Management as a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of post-collegiate experience in a coordinator or administrative role, with experience in Development or Procurement/Purchasing fields being advantageous.
• Manage construction purchasing for 3-5 years, ideally in retail or with a contractor.
• Skilled in vendor management and purchase order issuance.
• Interpret construction documents effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with a customer service focus.
• Team player who can handle multitasking and shifting priorities.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel.
• Negotiation skills with a strong sense of budget ownership.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a keen eye for error detection.
• Ability to read/interpret technical drawings, specifications, and other documents.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with general contractors, specialty vendors, and other professionals providing services for development projects.
• Capable of supporting multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience using cloud-based Project Management Platforms
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

LEVEL

• No direct reports
• Position reports directly to Director of Construction

BENEFITS 

• Eligible for annual bonus under Nando's bonus plan
• 20 days of PTO per year
• Company-paid short and long term disability
• Eligible to participate in all voluntary benefits provided by Nando's 
• Free food from Nando's restaurants, of course!