Strategic Food Purchasing Associate

LSG Lufthansa Service Holding AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky Chefs is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support sourcing, purchasing, and supplier relationship management for food-related categories. The role focuses on ensuring product availability, cost control, and timely procurement to support daily operations.

Working closely with internal teams and vendors, you will monitor inventory, manage pricing, and drive efficient procurement processes in a fast-paced environment at an on-site location in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or related experience required.
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners.
• Proven ability to collaborate successfully in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support informed business decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across all levels.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research on products, suppliers, and pricing to identify sources meeting customer specs, quality standards, and business requirements.
• Monitor costs and market trends, proactively suggesting solutions to mitigate price fluctuations.
• Source food ingredients and products to balance cost, quality, and availability.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with vendors, including pricing updates, substitutions, backorders, and invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare and maintain ingredient costing during menu development, including supplier cost revisions.

Skills

SAP

Relationship building

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sky Chefs is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support sourcing, purchasing, and supplier relationship management for food-related categories. The role focuses on ensuring product availability, cost control, and timely procurement to support daily operations.

Working closely with internal teams and vendors, you will monitor inventory, manage pricing, and drive efficient procurement processes in a fast-paced environment at an on-site location in San Francisco.