Procurement Manager
SSP America · Newark, NJ · 1 wk ago
Purchasing$75k/yrFull-time
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Overseeing daily and weekly food & beverage ordering across multiple airport restaurant units
- Monitoring par levels and adjusting based on seasonality, sales trends, and airport traffic
- Ensuring proper receiving, storage, and FIFO execution
- Coaching managers on ordering accuracy and waste control
- Reviewing invoices and resolving discrepancies
- Monitoring product usage and identifying shrink or over-ordering
- Supporting new unit openings with product setup and ordering processes
- Ensuring compliance with approved vendor programs
- Partnering with operations leaders to protect margin and minimize waste
What You Must Bring
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on restaurant purchasing, kitchen management, or food inventory leadership experience
- Strong understanding of perishable food products (proteins, produce, dairy, dry goods)
- Experience setting and managing par levels
- Experience conducting physical inventory and reconciling variances
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume food environment
- Ability to coach restaurant managers on ordering discipline
- Basic computer proficiency (email, inventory systems, spreadsheets)
What Will Make You Successful
- You’ve personally ordered food for a busy restaurant or multi-unit operation
- You understand how waste, spoilage, and portion control impact food cost
- You are comfortable walking into a kitchen and identifying operational inefficiencies
- You are detail-oriented and hands-on
- You can influence others while holding them accountable
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Quarterly Bonus Potential