Purchasing Coordinator

DC RESTAURANT GROUP; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented corporate office

Job summary

DC Restaurant Group in Arlington, VA is seeking a proactive Purchasing Coordinator to manage vendor relationships, monitor costs, and analyze purchasing trends for multiple brands. You will collaborate with operations and finance to control costs and ensure timely availability of ingredients and supplies across locations.

Ideal candidates have experience in purchasing or supply chain, strong Excel skills, and a detail-oriented, analytical mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related field.
• Understanding of food costs, COGS, inventory management, and vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review pricing, identify trends, and recognize cost-saving opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with vendors, restaurant operators, and corporate teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor food, beverage, packaging, and restaurant supply costs to identify pricing trends and significant changes.
• Analyze COGS and help identify factors impacting product costs and restaurant profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, and major food distributors.
• Coordinate with restaurant teams and distributors to resolve product shortages, missed deliveries, substitutions, and quality concerns.
• Monitor product availability and inventory needs to help ensure restaurants have essential products and supplies.
• Stay informed on food industry trends, commodity pricing, and market conditions that may impact purchasing costs.
• Review vendor pricing, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support purchasing strategies.
• Assist with sourcing new products, evaluating suppliers, and coordinating vendor programs.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, pricing information, vendor details, and product documentation.
• Partner closely with Operations, Finance, and other departments to support purchasing and supply chain needs.
• Communicate product pricing changes, availability updates, and vendor information to restaurant teams.
• Assist with improving purchasing processes and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency across multiple restaurant locations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Vendor management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Arlington, VA

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM | Fully Onsite

Compensation: Starting at $70,000 annually, based on experience

Position Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Join a growing, dynamic restaurant organization supporting multiple well-known restaurant brands across the country! We are looking for a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator to join our corporate team in Arlington, VA. In this role, you will play an important part in supporting our restaurant operations by managing vendor relationships, monitoring food and beverage costs, analyzing purchasing trends, and ensuring our locations have the products and supplies they need to operate successfully. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, understanding market trends, solving problems, and collaborating with different teams. If you have a passion for purchasing, supply chain operations, and finding ways to improve efficiency and control costs, we would love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Monitor food, beverage, packaging, and restaurant supply costs to identify pricing trends and significant changes.
• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS) and help identify factors impacting product costs and restaurant profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, and major food distributors.
• Coordinate with restaurant teams and distributors to resolve product shortages, missed deliveries, substitutions, and quality concerns.
• Monitor product availability and inventory needs to help ensure restaurants have essential products and supplies.
• Stay informed on food industry trends, commodity pricing, and market conditions that may impact purchasing costs.
• Review vendor pricing, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support purchasing strategies.
• Assist with sourcing new products, evaluating suppliers, and coordinating vendor programs.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, pricing information, vendor details, and product documentation.
• Partner closely with Operations, Finance, and other departments to support purchasing and supply chain needs.
• Communicate product pricing changes, availability updates, and vendor information to restaurant teams.
• Assist with improving purchasing processes and identifying opportunities to increase efficiency across multiple restaurant locations.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, food distribution, restaurant operations, or a related field preferred.
• Understanding of food costs, cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory management, and vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review pricing, identify trends, and recognize cost-saving opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with vendors, restaurant operators, and corporate teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate purchasing and pricing records.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with different departments.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in restaurant, foodservice, hospitality, or food distribution purchasing.
• Familiarity with food and beverage distributors, commodity pricing, and supplier programs.
• Experience working with purchasing, procurement, or inventory management systems.
• Experience supporting purchasing operations across multiple restaurant locations.
• Background in vendor negotiations, cost analysis, or sourcing.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary of $70,000 annually, based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity to work with multiple established restaurant brands.
• A collaborative, fast-paced corporate office environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within an expanding organization.

Join Our Team!

DC Restaurant Group is the corporate headquarters supporting four restaurant brands: Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Burger King (DC Burger), Round Table Pizza, and Buffalo Wild Wings (West Coast Wings).
Located in Arlington, VA, our corporate office provides support across multiple departments, including Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Facilities, and more. We are continuing to grow our corporate team and are looking for talented individuals to help support our restaurants across multiple states.