Summary/Objective 

Purchasing manager will negotiate with vendors for the purchase of all materials, supplies, equipment and services used by the company.

Qualifications: 

1. Must speak Fluent English.

2. Must have a valid Driver’s License and a mode of transportation.

3. Must be 21 years of age or older.

4. Must have at least 1 (one) year of experience in the Food and Beverage or Hospitality industry.

5. Must have a High School Diploma.

6. Must be available to work at least 20 hours a week.

7. Cannot have a Felony or Misdemeanor on record.

8. Must have two valid forms of identification that qualifies employee to work in the United States.

9. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Negotiates with vendors for good and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee.

· Establishes purchasing policies and ensure compliance.

· Administers American Express corporate purchasing card program.

· Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.

· Examines bids and makes awards.

· Establishes account/credit and terms.

· Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.

· Ensures Investment Budget rules are followed

· Checks requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers.

· Works closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies arrived.

· Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.

· Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with U.S. laws.

· Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.

Competencies

· Ethical Conduct.

· Communication Proficiency.

· Technical Capacity.

· Collaboration.

· Time Management.

· Leadership.

· Business Acumen.

· Decision Making.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full time position

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in a business-related area.

· Eight to 10 years of purchasing experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Experience in a related field.

EEO Statement

Spectrum Restaurant Management Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.