Director of Purchasing - Northwest Stadium

Compass Group

11d

About The Position

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200 plus Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country. For more information on what we are about as a company, check us out by following the link below: http://www.levyrestaurants.com/who-we-are/ Job SummaryJob Summary: Working as the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for executing, achieving and maintaining quality and efficiency standards of the location based purchasing processes and expectations through strong leadership and effective management, while supporting organizational priorities and contributing to the strength of the company’s financial position.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years related experience in field
• Must have full knowledge of purchasing procedures, food, beverage and printing products
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and ordering systems
• Good knowledge of food and inventory trends with a focus on operations
• Possess accurate data-entry skills, computer skills, and be detailed oriented with great organizational skills
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of Associate's Degree preferred
• P&L accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable
• Knowledge of school nutrition / food industry and/or purchasing strongly preferred.
• Serv Safe certified highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Communicates with key team and management associates relative to purchases consistent with needs and specifications.
• Ensures weekly inventory is correct and there are no errors before submission
• Negotiates pricing and purchase goods and ensure delivery in a timely manner.
• Reviews shipments to ensure products received are consistent orders.
• Compiles monthly reports
• Works with Excel and Visual Basic to manage inventory

Benefits

• Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees