Strategic Purchasing Manager - Food & Beverage

Levy Restaurants; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Levy Restaurants in Las Vegas is seeking a capable purchasing professional to manage food, beverage, equipment, and supplies for daily operations and events.

You will forecast needs, build strong vendor relationships, monitor costs, and collaborate with culinary and operations teams to optimize inventory and reduce waste. A background in high-volume hospitality or entertainment settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Hospitality Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and waste reduction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for food, beverage, equipment, and operational supplies.
• Maintain inventory levels to support daily operations and event needs.
• Develop purchasing forecasts based on event schedules, usage, and business demands.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to ensure quality, pricing, and timely delivery.
• Monitor purchasing costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce expenses.
• Partner with culinary, warehouse, concessions, premium, and operations teams to anticipate product and supply needs.
• Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts, month-end inventory, product rotation, and variance reporting.
• Review purchase orders, invoices, deliveries, and receiving documentation for accuracy.
• Resolve vendor, delivery, product quality, and inventory discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures, food safety requirements, and storage standards.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify usage trends, control waste, and support financial goals.
• Support and develop purchasing and warehouse team members while maintaining accountability for standards.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Inventory management

Forecasting

Vendor relationships

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Levy Restaurants in Las Vegas is seeking a capable purchasing professional to manage food, beverage, equipment, and supplies for daily operations and events.

You will forecast needs, build strong vendor relationships, monitor costs, and collaborate with culinary and operations teams to optimize inventory and reduce waste. A background in high-volume hospitality or entertainment settings is preferred.