Position Details
PURCHASING SPECIALIST 1313043 Apply
Eurest
NOW HIRING - PURCHASING SPECIALIST
Eurest (American Airlines Account)
Remote based, travel 10%
$80,000 - $90,000/yr
As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.
Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.
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Job Summary
Eurest is seeking an experienced Purchasing/Procurement Specialist to join our corporate team (supporting our American Airlines Lounges)
This is a fantastic remote-based opportunity. Must be able to travel up to 10%.
Key Purchasing Specialist responsibilities include:
- Mass Add Menu Order Guide (MOG) menu changes.
- Mass Discontinue Dead Stock Items
- Source approved items for Contract
- Develop best practices for purchasing for each product on contract/compass catalog
- Assist individual units with product sourcing and best purchasing practices and provide expertise in relation to PAX
- Submit product requests for items to order guides/ track and follow up with units & purveyor
- Submit new vendor requests as needed for contract
- Assist in new openings & menu changes with creating new order guides, shelf to sheet inventories, dead stock removal & best purchasing/receiving practices
- Manage list of approved small wares for Contract
- Submit & Manage Large PO requests for Contract.
- Organize Bi-Weekly Purchasing calls for each region discussing best practices, item shortages, substitutions, vendor relationships, PAX & menu strategy, as well as leakage
- Organize effort to contain the contract leakage with off catalog purchases
- Provide both contract usage and unit level usage to multiple vendors in effort to manage menu purchasing
- Work with Chefs to develop new menus & source ingredients
Ideal qualifications include:
-Must have foodservice experience (culinary management role)
-Fluent understanding of contract services partnership and purchasing
-Expert level excel spreadsheet experience; strong business intelligence systems acumen
-Demonstrated ability to work remotely - time management and prioritization
-Forecasting experience (product/inventory level) preferred
Apply to Eurest today!
Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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Recommended Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Business Relationship Management
- Forecasting
- Microsoft Excel
- Partnerships
- Procurement Management
