Purchasing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day purchasing needs across multiple sites and business units
• Partner with operations teams to ensure timely sourcing for facilities, equipment, and supplies
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives and cost-reduction plans
• Identify high-spend categories and lead savings opportunities
• Negotiate and manage national/regional vendor contracts and preferred supplier programs
• Analyze spend data with Finance to establish baselines and track savings
• Improve procurement processes, tools, and field-level purchasing procedures
• Build and maintain supplier relationships focused on quality, value, and reliability
• Support capital projects, site openings, and renovations with sourcing and logistics
• Maintain contract documentation and ensure procurement compliance
• Partner with IT to enhance procurement/ERP systems and reporting capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3–6 years of procurement experience (multi-site hospitality, recreation, or similar preferred)
• Experience with vendor negotiation, contracting, and spend analysis
• Strong financial and analytical skills; proficient in Excel
• Experience with procurement systems/ERP preferred
• Familiarity with AI tools in procurement a plus
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to write clear, practical procedures and guidance