What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maple Hospitality Group Purchasing Manager position at MAPLE HOSPITALITY GROUP?
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JOB DESCRIPTION – PURCHASING MANAGER
A hospitality purchasing manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of procurement within the company, representing all restaurant concepts, including sourcing vendors, negotiating prices, managing inventory levels, ensuring quality standards, and minimizing costs by strategically implementing best practices for purchasing food, beverage, supplies, and other necessary goods while maintaining compliance with company policies and industry regulations; they work closely with various departments to understand their needs and optimize purchasing strategies to achieve cost-efficiency and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Vendor Management:
- Identify, source and approve new supplier relationships based on quality, price, and reliability.
- Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements with vendors to secure the best deals.
- Evaluate supplier performance and address any quality or delivery issues.
- Build strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
- Procurement Strategy:
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with the restaurant concept’s respective budget while meeting operational needs.
- Analyze market trends and forecast demand to optimize inventory levels.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to reduce expenses.
- Purchase Order Management:
- Review and process purchase requests from different departments.
- Generate accurate purchase orders and ensure timely delivery.
- Monitor order status and follow up on outstanding deliveries.
- Inventory Control:
- Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor stock levels to prevent overstocking or shortages, including but not limited to all restaurant departments such as dried goods, produce, paper goods, linens, glassware, silverware, liquor, wine and more.
- Implement "First In, First Out" (FIFO) inventory rotation practices.
- Analyze usage patterns and adjust order quantities accordingly.
- Quality Assurance:
- Establish quality standards for all purchased goods and services.
- Conduct regular quality inspections to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Address any quality concerns with suppliers promptly.
- Cost Analysis and Reporting:
- Track purchasing costs and generate reports on spending trends.
- Analyze cost variances and identify areas for improvement.
- Provide data-driven insights to management on cost-saving opportunities.
- Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to all relevant food safety, health, and regulatory requirements.
- Risk Management - create and implement a response plan in the event of a national or vendor recall of produce and/or meat.
- Stay updated on industry standards and best practices.
- Complete ServSafe Food Manager training & certification within 60 days of hire date.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of the hospitality industry and its procurement needs.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in inventory management systems and data analysis.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with purchasing software and systems.
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business administration, or a related field is preferred
Qualifications
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of the hospitality industry and its procurement needs.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in inventory management systems and data analysis.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with purchasing software and systems.
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business administration, or a related field is preferred
Salary : $75,000 - $110,000
