Strategic Purchasing Manager — Food & Beverage

Compass Group USA; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; 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

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Job summary

Levy in Ames, IA is seeking a skilled supply chain professional to manage menus, pricing, and inventory in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

You will hire, train, and develop team members, contribute to month-end reporting, and ensure safety, sanitation, and cost control while leveraging BirchStreet and other systems. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits through Compass Group USA.

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 is 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 Levy guidelines
• Monitors inventory procedures for accountability
• Interviews, hires, trains and develops team members according to Levy guidelines

Skills

Supply chain experience

Birchstreet experience

Food & beverage industry experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Tech-savvy / computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Hospitality or similar

Job description

Levy in Ames, IA is seeking a skilled supply chain professional to manage menus, pricing, and inventory in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

You will hire, train, and develop team members, contribute to month-end reporting, and ensure safety, sanitation, and cost control while leveraging BirchStreet and other systems. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits through Compass Group USA.