Purchasing Manager, Higher Education & Food Service

Levy Restaurants, Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Levy Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Manager at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. This role focuses on managing purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with Levy guidelines, and supporting campus dining operations.

Ideal candidates have supply chain or purchasing experience in the food & beverage sector, strong computer skills, and the ability to lead teams and coordinate with stakeholders across the university dining ecosystem.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Understands all menus, product offerings, packaging and pricing
• Employs good safety and sanitation practices
• Achieves daily sales and assigned cost goals
• Contributes to the completion of required department reports and assists in compiling information at month-end closing
• Ensures all products are properly stored, rotated and dated in accordance with the Levy guidelines
• Monitors inventory procedures for accountability
• Interviews, hires, trains and develops team members according to Levy guidelines

Education

Business degree

Supply Chain Management degree

Hospitality degree

Tools

Birchstreet

Job description

Levy Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Manager at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. This role focuses on managing purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with Levy guidelines, and supporting campus dining operations.

Ideal candidates have supply chain or purchasing experience in the food & beverage sector, strong computer skills, and the ability to lead teams and coordinate with stakeholders across the university dining ecosystem.