Regional Director, Procurement (East Region)

Venue Support & Operational Execution

Serve as the primary procurement partner to regional hospitality operations and venue leadership teams. Provide hands-on support with ordering, sourcing, forecasting, and vendor issue resolution. Maintain regular field presence to support operations, troubleshoot challenges, and build trusted relationships.

Support new venue openings and key events, including oversight of initial operations until processes are fully adopted.

Purchasing & Buying Oversight

Review purchasing activity for designated high-risk or high-volume venues. Monitor spend versus forecast and assist with corrective actions as needed.

Aid with pre-season and in-season forecasting for all purchasing needs. Support regional alignment and standardized usage of approved items across venues.

Support the creation & maintenance of the order guides. Review and approve menus prior to each season to assess cost and sourcing readiness. Review and approve special-order and stocking requests.

Evaluate cost impact of client-required or special programs prior to implementation. Support with Regional / Local sourcing activities. Act as an escalation point for complex purchasing issues and vendor negotiations.

Lead or oversee venue RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection in collaboration with business stakeholders and legal. Manage extensive purveyor and manufacturer deviated pricing programs.

Warehouse Management Policies & Procedures

Ensure consistent standards for receiving, proper storage, and internal distribution across all assigned locations. Review warehouse processes annually and recommend improvements.

Assist venues in resolving supplier delivery and service challenges. Support warehouse labor planning aligned with operational and budget expectations.

Inventory Control & COGS Management

Drive inventory accuracy and discipline across all locations. Support management of par levels, inventory counts, and receiving controls.

Review inventory usage and yield analysis reports. Partner with Operations and Culinary teams to reduce waste and improve COGS.

Conduct site inspections based on agreed audit process.

Inventory Control Systems

Assist with inventory system builds for new locations. Support ongoing system maintenance. Assist with system training for Purchasing Managers and warehouse teams.

Ensure proper system utilization for accurate reporting and visibility.

Vendor Management & Compliance

Ensure execution of supplier programs and pricing. Address supplier performance issues including service levels and quality.

Drive compliance with approved vendors and purchasing programs and reduce off-contract spend. Support payables processes including supplier setup and accrual reviews.

Leadership Skills & Competencies

Leads through field presence, credibility, and influence. Develops and coaches purchasing and warehouse talent. Drives change management and adoption of programs, systems and processes.

Collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Culinary, Finance, and Corporate teams. Holds teams accountable while supporting their success.

Communicates effectively with venue leadership and executive stakeholders.

Success Metrics

COGS improvement Inventory accuracy Waste reduction Program compliance Supplier performance Venue satisfaction

Profile & Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in procurement or supply chain required within sports & entertainment industry (hospitality preferred)
• Strong inventory and F&B purchasing experience
• Field-oriented, hands-on mindset
• Strong communication and coaching skills
• Comfortable with systems and data

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor's Degree
• Passion for live entertainment, culinary innovation, and venue experience
• Strong experience with food and beverage inventory management and purchasing
• Energetic, collaborative leader with strong commercial and operational acumen
• Strategic thinker with a bias for execution and results

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary range of $140,000 - $142,000 plus bonus potential commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Preferred locations: NYC, PA, or Charlotte (East) Travel: 40% to 45% of domestic travel expected to venue sites, broadliners and vendor facilities, and industry events.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.