Manager - Purchasing

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000. Hiring offers will be determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. The recruiter can share more information about what the anticipated hiring salary would be based upon your specific qualifications during the selection process. 

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

As the benefits package at the CIA results in a significant value above the base hiring salary for this position, we encourage you to apply so that our recruiters can share more information with you about the benefits of working for the CIA.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager - Purchasing is responsible for sourcing and procurement activities of all food and beverage purchases at the CIA Greystone & Copia campus's.  The Manager provides leadership by establishing and prioritizing activities for the storeroom and receiving areas to achieve objectives and results. The Manager is responsible for ensuring that purchases are made in the most fiscally responsible manner. The Manager oversees and insures the proper and efficient functions of receiving, storage and storeroom issue of food and beverage purchasing.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures purchases of food adheres to Institute guidelines, purchasing program vendors whenever possible and ensures proper use and recording of items within the Eatec purchasing platform.
• Works with storeroom purchasing and operational team to ensure all functions of the facility are properly executed and adhere to institute policy and procedures.
• Works with buyers as needed for Special Events needs to provide coverage in a buyer’s absence or as assistance is needed.
• Develops and maintains a network of approved vendors.
• Analyzes supplier performance and procurement program success to ensure optimal quality, cost, and service to the college.
• Conduct periodic “spend analysis”, to identify over-purchases, “dead inventory” and look for cost saving opportunities.
• Analyzes regular vendor performance reviews ensuring best value and service.
• Contribute purchasing information to support strategic plans and reviews.
• Assesses quality and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying purchasing system improvements.
• Implements changes and procedural enhancements and efficiencies that will improve the operation sourcing initiatives with adherence to the S.Sherman program and approved vendors.
• Keeps informed of merchandising, marketing, economic or business situations as they affect institution’s purchasing policy and procedures.
• Leads periodic spend analysis refresh, including developing recommendations for savings opportunities.
• Manages supplier relationships, including contract management.
• Meets purchasing financial standards by providing annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Meets with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes as needed.
• Participates in the development of specifications for products, supplies or substitute materials.
• Partners with Merchants and Operations to identify processes, metrics and tools to optimize procurement activities and work collaboratively with team members to prioritize and drive implementation for the business.
• Presents comprehensive data to the Director of Purchasing for buying and contracting decision.
• Participates in regular meetings with the Controller and Inventory Control to discuss and resolve areas of financial performance concerns and inventory discrepancy.
• Provides the Finance department with spend savings analysis across categories for forecasting and budgeting purposes.
• Works with Purchasing team to update quality standards, problem solving, and communicating conditions that affect quality in purchasing.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree and appropriate culinary background, and/or significant work experience in lieu thereof.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in a combination of the following related areas: Procurement, Foodservice Industry Sourcing, Distribution, and/or Finance required.

Licenses / Certifications:

• Valid ServSafe Food handler certificate or willingness to obtain within one (1) year.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Higher Education working experience.
• Graduate of an accredited culinary school.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Eatec purchasing/inventory system experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven management/leadership skills.
• Experience using an automated purchasing/inventory system.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build teamwork.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be adaptable, dependable, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Proven coaching, and performance assessment skills.
• Excellent customer service and professional telephone skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Excellent math skills.
• Strong computer experience, which must include abilities to work effectively with MS Office suite products, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available to work nights and weekends as required due to business needs.
• Regular work requires a great deal of sitting, standing, lifting, bending and stretching for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures hot and cold for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000