Area Director of Purchasing - Northern California Market

Compass Group•San Francisco, CA

1d•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games. Job SummaryAs an Area Director of Purchasing, you’ll partner with the rest of the management teams from locations within one of our major markets to source, purchase and manage the best quality, cost effective products to delight our guests. This role will be based at one of our marquee locations but overseeing purchasing and supply chain activities for the market.

Responsibilities

Leading all location level facets of buying, warehouse management, payables adherence and inventory control
Working with the operations and culinary teams to achieve budget and performance goals
Proactively manage vendors
Maximizing the utilization of Levy’s purchasing and supply chain system
Oversee and mentor junior purchasing team members within each market
Working with the Home Office to set up new vendors as needed – ensuring they meet all necessary insurance and safety standards
Overseeing the regular completion and rotation of inventory
Working with the culinary and operations team to maximize compliance with Levy’s Managed Order Guide
Ensuring the timely placing of orders
Management of order delivery schedule and pricing list
Conducting inventory on a regular basis to minimize loss
Management and checking of deliveries to ensure accurate and safe delivery
Overseeing product storage and rotation
Completion of annual performance and mid-term reviews for on-site purchasing teams
Managing hiring processes for team members
Holding pre-shift meetings with the purchasing team
Managing product transfers and requisition sheets to ensure accurate tracking of product
Processing Concur actions
Ensuring accurate keying of invoices
Leading the management and maintenance of all Birchstreet processes and data
Working with partners on sponsorship deals to ensure a win-win outcome for both Levy and the partner
Working with culinary and operations teams to optimize cost of goods
Forecasting items with vendors
Identifying slow and dead stock items, working with culinary and operations teams to address the issue
Working with operations teams loading of product to locations
Providing opportunity buys for new menu items