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 in pre-season and in-season forecasting for all purchasing needs.
• Aid in the creation & maintenance of the order guides.
• Assess cost and sourcing readiness for menus.
• Evaluate cost impact of client-required or special programs prior to implementation.
• Support regional alignment and standardized usage of approved items across venues.

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.
• Manage 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.
• Support 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.

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.

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.

Success Metrics

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

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.

Note

• The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings.
• They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
• Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor.