Purchasing Manager- Soho House Austin
About The Position
At Soho House, a Purchasing Manager is responsible for setting and following established procedures in ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and payment of items. As the Purchasing Manager, you are responsible for understanding trends, cost, and creating efficient processes. This role collaborates with the finance team on contracts, invoicing, and other financial matters, including preparing reports on purchase orders and cost analyses, evaluating potential vendors, suppliers, and requesting quotes. A successful Purchasing Manager will compare prices to maximize ROI and negotiate appropriate agreements to mitigate risk in price variances and quality control in supplier product and distribution.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years’ transferable experience
- Proven experience managing vendors and negotiating rates
- Knowledge of local and regional sanitation and health safety compliance
- Must be highly organized, efficient and detail oriented
- Excel in fast-paced and high-volume, demanding work environment
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of ADACO, FnBshop and BirchStreet a plus.
Responsibilities
- Influential leader to encourage others and advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; purchasing, vendor management and analysis between internal and external stakeholders for perishable and non-perishable products
- Partner with local kitchen teams and Head Chefs in maintaining lower food cost as well as controllable costs in all aspects of purchasing (e.g., Food, Beverage and Controllable) to ensure quality of product and profitability
- Adhere to local and regional health and safety compliance as well as sanitation standards as specified in Soho House guidelines
- Oversee all invoice on goods received against shipment to ensure quantity, quality, weights and purchase specifications are as ordered
- Enforce proper safeguards are in effect for the security of perishable and nonperishable food and beverage stored items
- Develops key performance indicators (KPI) to set goals and action plan(s) to prioritize, organize, and accomplish consistency in product and lowering margins while maximizing profit
- Responsible for conducting and maintaining walk-throughs on property to ensure that all areas are well maintained and preventative maintenance processes are in place.
- Calculate projected costs associated with food and beverage inventory for existing and proposed properties for proper levels, dating, rotation, requisitions, etc.
- Generate and provide accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement fund with a 2% match
- Sick day's
- Vacation days
- Training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career
- Career progression domestically or internationally
- Managerial or technical advancement
- Mentoring
- Apprenticeship
- Local outreach
- Sustainability initiatives
- Extensive range of internally and externally run courses
- Access to monthly calendars for trips, trainings, and events related to food and drink
- Access to monthly fun events such as fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes
- Substantial meal free of charge while on duty
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
