Senior Purchasing Manager - Live Entertainment

OCVIBE; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (F&B) is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement for our concert hall operations. You will manage sourcing, supplier relations, and purchasing workflows to ensure cost-effective, on-time deliveries and high-quality goods for events.

On-site role in Orange County, requiring collaboration with culinary, concessions, and hospitality leadership to forecast needs and optimize inventory. Strong negotiation, analytics, and ERP proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• 5+ years in purchasing/procurement/supply chain or hospitality.
• Experience sourcing food/beverage for high-volume environments.
• Experience in concert venues, arenas, or similar hospitality settings preferred.
• Strong vendor negotiations and supplier relationship management.
• Experience with purchasing, inventory management, ERP, or F&B management systems.
• Solid understanding of purchasing, procurement, and inventory practices.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work evenings, weekends, or events as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing and procurement for food, beverage, hospitality, and related operating supplies for the Concert Hall.
• Source products and vendors based on quality, availability, service, pricing, and operations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules within guidelines.
• Create and process purchase orders with approvals and documentation.
• Monitor availability, lead times, pricing changes, and supply chain issues.
• Forecast purchasing needs with culinary, concessions, and hospitality leadership.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and minimize waste.
• Coordinate receiving activities and ensure on-time deliveries per PO terms.
• Review invoices and resolve discrepancies with vendors and partners.
• Support finance with invoicing, accruals, reconciliations, budgeting, and reporting.
• Analyze spend and vendor performance to identify savings opportunities.
• Support cost-control initiatives and assist with menu pricing decisions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing/vendor/product/inventory records in systems.
• Establish purchasing procedures, approvals, and internal controls.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Food & Beverage management systems

Job description

Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (F&B) is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement for our concert hall operations. You will manage sourcing, supplier relations, and purchasing workflows to ensure cost-effective, on-time deliveries and high-quality goods for events.

On-site role in Orange County, requiring collaboration with culinary, concessions, and hospitality leadership to forecast needs and optimize inventory. Strong negotiation, analytics, and ERP proficiency are essential for success.