Purchasing & Inventory Manager — Food & Beverage Ops

Compass Group USA; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement and inventory across a major venue, aligning with culinary, warehouse, concessions, premium, and operations teams. You will manage vendor relationships, ensure product quality and timely deliveries, and control costs while upholding sanitation standards.

The role requires 3+ years in purchasing or hospitality, with strong Excel and procurement system skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or hospitality management experience.
• Experience managing purchasing operations in a high-volume food and beverage or hospitality environment.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management systems, and purchasing best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and inventory management software.
• Experience with vendor negotiations, purchasing contracts, and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all purchasing activities for food, beverage, and operational supplies to support daily operations and event execution.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels through forecasting, ordering, and inventory controls.
• Develop and manage relationships with vendors to ensure quality products, competitive pricing, and timely deliveries.
• Monitor purchasing budgets and identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining operational standards.
• Conduct inventory audits, cycle counts, and month-end inventory processes to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with culinary, warehouse, concessions, premium, and operations teams to support business needs.
• Review purchasing reports and analyze inventory trends to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, food safety regulations, and sanitation standards.
• Resolve product shortages, delivery discrepancies, and vendor-related issues in a timely manner.
• Support financial goals through effective inventory management, waste reduction, and cost control initiatives.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply chain

Inventory management

Hospitality management

Vendor negotiations

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Hospitality Management, or related field

Tools

Inventory management software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Levy is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement and inventory across a major venue, aligning with culinary, warehouse, concessions, premium, and operations teams. You will manage vendor relationships, ensure product quality and timely deliveries, and control costs while upholding sanitation standards.

The role requires 3+ years in purchasing or hospitality, with strong Excel and procurement system skills.