Senior Food and Beverage Purchasing Manager

Levy Restaurants - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

5,001-10,000 employees

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Senior Food and Beverage Purchasing Manager at Levy is responsible for overseeing purchasing, warehousing, and inventory management activities at a specific location. This role involves implementing best practices, driving supply chain process improvements, and managing location purchasing teams to ensure operational efficiency and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Maintains 'show quality' of all areas at all times
• Understands all menus, product offerings, packaging and pricing
• Establishes rapport with team members, management and partners
• Employs good safety and sanitation practices
• Practices proper product control and handling of all inventory and equipment
• Achieves daily sales and assigned cost goals
• Achieves assigned budget goals
• Contributes to required daily reporting
• Contributes to the completion of required department reports and assists in compiling information at month-end closing
• Ensures team members adhere to Levy Company guidelines as stated in the team member training manual and employee handbook
• Ensures that all security, safety and sanitation standards are achieved
• Ensures all products are properly stored, rotated and dated in accordance with the Levy guidelines
• Monitors inventory procedures for accountability
• Uses all performance management tools to provide guidance and feedback to team
• Promotes a cooperative work climate, maximizing productivity and morale
• Interviews, hires, trains and develops team members according to Levy guidelines
• Displays a positive attitude towards team members
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Experience in Supply Chain or Purchasing
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality or similar is preferred
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Curiosity for new technology and industry trends

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)