Purchasing Manager (Concert Hall)

Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (F&B); United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Center in Orange County is partnered with Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (F&B) to hire a Purchasing Manager (Concert Hall). This on-site role steers purchasing, procurement, and inventory for food, beverage, and operating supplies tied to events and daily operations.

You will collaborate with culinary, concessions, and hospitality teams, negotiate with suppliers, manage vendor relationships, and ensure cost controls and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, food and beverage, hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• Experience purchasing food, beverage, or hospitality-related products in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and managing supplier relationships.
• Experience with purchasing, inventory management, ERP, or food and beverage management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities for food, beverage, hospitality, and related operating supplies supporting the Concert Hall
• Source products and vendors based on quality, availability, service, pricing, and operational requirements
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and other vendor partners
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and other purchasing arrangements within established guidelines
• Create and process purchase orders and ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are maintained
• Monitor product availability, lead times, pricing changes, and supply chain issues and communicate potential operational impacts
• Partner with culinary, concessions, and hospitality leadership to forecast purchasing needs based on event schedules, anticipated volume, menus, and operating requirements
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, spoilage, and waste
• Coordinate receiving activities and ensure deliveries are accurate, timely, and consistent with purchase orders and quality standards
• Review invoices and resolve pricing, quantity, delivery, or other discrepancies with vendors and internal partners
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to support invoice processing, accruals, reconciliations, budgeting, and purchasing-related reporting
• Monitor purchasing activity and analyze spend, product costs, usage, and vendor performance to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
• Support food and beverage cost-control initiatives and provide purchasing data to assist with menu pricing, product selection, and profitability analysis
• Maintain accurate purchasing, vendor, product, and inventory records within applicable systems
• Establish and maintain purchasing procedures, approval processes, documentation standards, and internal controls
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable food safety and regulatory requirements
• Assist with physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation activities as needed
• Coordinate the procurement of equipment, smallwares, disposables, uniforms, and other operating supplies required for venue and event operations
• Identify alternative vendors or products when necessary to address availability, cost, quality, or operational concerns
• Support new venue initiatives, menu changes, special events, and other projects requiring sourcing or procurement support
• Partner with cross-functional teams to continuously improve purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Organization

Time management

Communication (written)

Communication (verbal)

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Business/Hospitality/Finance

Tools

ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Mission

To be a place where the everyday becomes extraordinary - and the potential is unlimited. Where every experience can change you

Vision

We are the gathering place of Orange County

Values

Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be Bold

Job Title

Purchasing Manager (Concert Hall)

Pay Details

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $85,000 to $95,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.

Role Overview

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing purchasing, procurement, and inventory-related activities supporting the Concert Hall’s hospitality and food and beverage operations. This role oversees the sourcing and purchasing of food, beverage, operating supplies, equipment, and other materials necessary to support daily operations and events while maintaining appropriate quality, cost, service, and inventory standards. The Purchasing Manager partners closely with culinary, concessions, hospitality, finance, operations, and vendor partners to ensure products and supplies are available when needed, purchasing practices align with operational and financial objectives, and appropriate controls are maintained throughout the procurement and receiving process.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities for food, beverage, hospitality, and related operating supplies supporting the Concert Hall
• Source products and vendors based on quality, availability, service, pricing, and operational requirements
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, distributors, and other vendor partners
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and other purchasing arrangements within established guidelines
• Create and process purchase orders and ensure appropriate approvals and supporting documentation are maintained
• Monitor product availability, lead times, pricing changes, and supply chain issues and communicate potential operational impacts
• Partner with culinary, concessions, and hospitality leadership to forecast purchasing needs based on event schedules, anticipated volume, menus, and operating requirements
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, spoilage, and waste
• Coordinate receiving activities and ensure deliveries are accurate, timely, and consistent with purchase orders and quality standards
• Review invoices and resolve pricing, quantity, delivery, or other discrepancies with vendors and internal partners
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to support invoice processing, accruals, reconciliations, budgeting, and purchasing-related reporting
• Monitor purchasing activity and analyze spend, product costs, usage, and vendor performance to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
• Support food and beverage cost-control initiatives and provide purchasing data to assist with menu pricing, product selection, and profitability analysis
• Maintain accurate purchasing, vendor, product, and inventory records within applicable systems
• Establish and maintain purchasing procedures, approval processes, documentation standards, and internal controls
• Ensure procurement activities comply with Company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable food safety and regulatory requirements
• Assist with physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation activities as needed
• Coordinate the procurement of equipment, smallwares, disposables, uniforms, and other operating supplies required for venue and event operations
• Identify alternative vendors or products when necessary to address availability, cost, quality, or operational concerns
• Support new venue initiatives, menu changes, special events, and other projects requiring sourcing or procurement support
• Partner with cross-functional teams to continuously improve purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, food and beverage, hospitality, or a related field preferred
• Experience purchasing food, beverage, or hospitality-related products in a high-volume environment preferred
• Experience working in a concert venue, arena, stadium, hotel, restaurant, convention center, or other hospitality environment preferred
• Experience negotiating with vendors and managing supplier relationships
• Experience with purchasing, inventory management, ERP, or food and beverage management systems preferred
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, procurement, and inventory management principles
• Understanding of food and beverage products, cost controls, inventory management, and supplier relationships
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate pricing, purchasing trends, inventory levels, and spend
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to resolve purchasing and delivery issues in a timely manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Ability to build effective relationships with vendors and cross‑functional business partners
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing operational needs
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or event-based schedules as operational needs require
• Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
• Education - Bachelor's Degree Experience Required – 5+ Years
• This position is on-site.
• BV-2026

BV-2026 Company: Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (F& B)

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Thanks for your interest in becoming part of OCVIBE!

Mission

To be a place where the everyday becomes extraordinary - and the potential is unlimited. Where every experience can change you

Vision

We are the gathering place of Orange County

Values

Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be Bold

OCSE OC Sports & Entertainment is dedicated to building world class sports and entertainment experiences through groundbreaking technology and a dedication to community. Leveraging the passion behind our Anaheim Ducks team and iconic Honda Center venue, our latest project—OCVIBE—will transform 100 acres of Orange County into a downtown epicenter of community, culture, and creativity.

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