Purchasing Manager

We have an incredible opportunity for a dynamic, inspirational leader to join our New York Unit as our Purchasing Manager.

In case you don’t know who, we are: 

We have a passion for hospitality culinary delights on every banquet floor and in the sky. With the three business segments of Airline Catering, International Event Catering, and Restaurants, Lounges & Hotels, we offer gourmet entertainment all over the world. We operate in 32 locations, 12 countries and 3 Continents, maintaining the highest standard of quality in both our products and services. We refine the classics, develop the unknown and grow constantly – sometimes beyond our own expectations.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage and develop existing team of buying and receiving. Develop and streamline processes for e.g., accessibility, availability, cost, and quality assurance.
• Manage day-to-day supplier communications to establish and negotiate agreements and maintain business relationships with the established supplier to assure on-time delivery, favorable pricing, capacity allocation, and purchase terms.
• Create and monitor reports with variable year and seasonality prices input to come up with most cost-effective high-end menus together with corporate executive chefs.     
• Analyze purchasing and financial data in conjunction with the Unit Controller for opportunities including supplier rationalization, tenders, aggregation, and specification alternatives.
• Monitor and resolve supplier performance and business issues that may occur to ensure food safety compliance, HACCP regulations, and FDA regulations.
• Establish cross-functional sourcing targets such as redesign improvements, material, and process standardization.
• Measure food cost percentage and guarantee system for best price / value for products such as: High value fish, meat, poultry, specialties, dairy, fruits, produce and basic F&B supplies.
• Develop sourcing plans and budgets, track results as necessary to meet contract obligations.
• Review Purchase requisitions, obtain competitive quotes and plan purchase orders.
• Maintain contracts and assist in food presentations and develop in conjunction with management and manage pricing structure to meet food cost goals.
• Attending food tasting sessions for new products. Participate in establishing policies and procedures.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Assess, manage, and minimize risks.
• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Awareness of the operational sequences.
• Strong and effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express ideas both verbally and in writing.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, can operate resourcefully in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly organized and diligent, with attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to effectively deal with department heads and team members, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work well within a team as well as independently.
• Planning, co-ordination, good communication and leadership skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Navision, and purchasing software preferred.
• Contract and negotiation skills.
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) knowledge required.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and with a diverse clientele that requires a hands-on approach to our guests’ needs.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within the given time to meet strict deadlines.
• Flexibility (different shifts - night, weekends, holidays.)

• Three (3) to five (5) years in related purchasing field, knowledge of institutional and contract food and beverage purchasing.
• Proficient computer skills (Particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.

What we offer: 

• Expected salary range: $100,000 - $140,000 annually.
• Full-time employees are eligible for 401K and healthcare benefits; Medical, Dental & Vision.  
• A wonderful workplace to call home, events, fun colleagues, with a host of competitive benefits.
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas! 
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• The opportunity to work with and rep resent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market.

Diversity & Inclusion statement:

We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience, and workplace for our teams - no matter what race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and makes you. That’s what makes our team so special.