Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager | On-Site F&B Operations

$75,000 / year
Quarterly Bonus Potential
Comprehensive Benefits Package

This Is a Hands-On Restaurant Operations Role

We are seeking a Procurement Manager who understands food - not just purchasing theory.

This is a fully on-site role based at Newark Liberty International Airport supporting multiple high-volume restaurant locations. You will work directly with General Managers and culinary teams to ensure accurate ordering, proper receiving, product rotation, and disciplined inventory control.

If you have managed kitchens, ordered food for a busy restaurant, controlled par levels, and protected food cost in a fast-paced environment - we want to speak with you.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Overseeing daily and weekly food & beverage ordering across multiple airport restaurant units
• Monitoring par levels and adjusting based on seasonality, sales trends, and airport traffic
• Ensuring proper receiving, storage, and FIFO execution
• Coaching managers on ordering accuracy and waste control
• Reviewing invoices and resolving discrepancies
• Monitoring product usage and identifying shrink or over-ordering
• Supporting new unit openings with product setup and ordering processes
• Ensuring compliance with approved vendor programs
• Partnering with operations leaders to protect margin and minimize waste

What You Must Bring

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on restaurant purchasing, kitchen management, or food inventory leadership experience
• Strong understanding of perishable food products (proteins, produce, dairy, dry goods)
• Experience setting and managing par levels
• Experience conducting physical inventory and reconciling variances
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume food environment
• Ability to coach restaurant managers on ordering discipline
• Basic computer proficiency (email, inventory systems, spreadsheets)

What Will Make You Successful

• You’ve personally ordered food for a busy restaurant or multi-unit operation
• You understand how waste, spoilage, and portion control impact food cost
• You are comfortable walking into a kitchen and identifying operational inefficiencies
• You are detail-oriented and hands-on
• You can influence others while holding them accountable

This role reports directly to local Operations Leadership with partnership to Corporate Procurement.

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.