Purchasing Manager | Food and Beverage, Growing Company #ZJD 3635905

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Manager | Food Retail

As Purchasing Manager for a growing food retailer, you'll be the person negotiating smarter deals, protecting margins, and building the systems and vendor relationships that drive company-wide financial performance.

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What You Get

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off and Personal Days
• 20% Employee Discount
• A collaborative corporate environment where your decisions directly shape the business

What You'll Do

• Lead the company's purchasing and pricing strategy end to end
• Build and manage vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and cost-saving opportunities that move the needle
• Develop and execute pricing strategies that protect margins while keeping the company competitive
• Maintain the integrity of the item file new items, cost updates, vendor assignments, and pricing accuracy
• Monitor gross margins, purchasing performance, and departmental spending through ongoing reporting and analysis
• Coach and develop the Purchasing Coordinator, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, pricing, merchandising, or category management
• Food retail, grocery, foodservice, hospitality, or distribution background preferred
• Strong vendor negotiation skills and relationship management instincts
• Solid analytical and financial acumen with a problem-solver's mindset
• Experience with ERP or retail merchandising systems

#STS Company Description

Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels country clubs and resorts across the United States.

Our recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace.

Our recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service.

Our success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish.

Lastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.

Company Description

Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels country clubs and resorts across the United States.\r\n\r\nOur recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace.\r\n\r\nOur recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service.\r\n\r\nOur success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish.\r\n\r\nLastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.