Assistant Purchasing Manager

About the role

The Assistant Purchasing Manager is responsible for ordering inventory with primary oversight of beverage products for the food and beverage outlets and banquet operations. This role ensures that all beverage operating supplies, china, and glass are stocked to par for operating efficiency. The Assistant Purchasing Manager is also responsible for daily systems and processes related to ordering, inventory maintenance, beverage cost controls, tracking, and reporting. This is an analytical role that involves administration of purchasing, inventory, and point of sale software.

Responsibilities

• Support a culture that promotes effective communications, service excellence, teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and Associate satisfaction
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager, Director of Restaurants, Director of Banquet Operations, and Executive Chefs on product inventory and pricing, and quarterly par levels
• Responsible for beverage product ordering, inventory, and maintenance of established par levels for food and beverage outlets and banquet operations
• Facilitate and supply reports for QA inspections including product supplies, pricing, safety, and sanitation
• Participate in menu engineering data analyses as needed
• Actively engage with Purchasing Associates to maintain organization and cleanliness of the purchasing area and storage space
• Work collaboratively with Engineering on preventive maintenance of equipment, storage space, flooring, and ceiling areas, ensuring proper temperature controls within climate-specific areas
• Maintain financial responsibility through ensuring compliance with established par levels
• Responsible for the accuracy of product list and pricing updates in the ordering and inventory system
• Maintain product knowledge as it relates to pricing fluctuations, specialty sourcing, and lead time impact
• Work collaboratively with internal partners to plan inventory needs for upcoming events through regular attendance at 10-day meetings