Purchasing Manager | Hawaii Convention Center F&B

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

THE ROLE

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible as overseer of all food & beverage procurement needs, warehouse management of receiving, distribution, and storage processes, and inventory control management within facility.  Role will require abilities to forecast, negotiate, lead staff, manage budgets, and adhere to Company guidelines.  Role will additionally assist with payables processes to ensure purveyor partnerships are managed appropriately.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Buying

• Leader of Company policy processes – purchase order adherence, budget management, pricing update communication, utilization of preferred suppliers and manufacturers.
• Manager of location spend reports – preferred supplier adherence scoring.
• Sponsorship partnership evaluation.
• Coordinate single source management for key opportunities of multi-market providers– small equipment, office, rentals, temporary agencies, etc.
• Assist new account set-up.

Warehouse Management – Receiving, Storage, and Distribution

• Coordinate and ensure appropriate best practices are managed to ensure safe practices are being implemented in synchronized manner.
• Train and direct safe and accurate receiving, storage, and distribution conduct.
• Assist with purveyor delivery scoring to validate potential adjustments of item selections and purveyors utilized.

Payables

• Leader that will work with location finance department to communicate and adhere contract agreements of pay terms, minimums, additional charges, etc.
• Reviewer of late invoice payment report monthly – guide location.
• Review monthly location statements and reconciliation by location.

Inventory Control Management

• Lead processes as key driver of inventory turn rate goals and routes for improvement.
• Manage month-end processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist management of slow and dead stock lists to be determined monthly at base location – supporting location implementation, product returns, and/or external transfers.
• Reviewer of inventory levels versus previous months/years with goal planning and execution to ensure risk adverse management

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ management experience in Purchasing and Warehouse management, preferably in sports and entertainment.
• Can be trusted to act in a manner that is truthful and values direct, honest communication at all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills; can effectively communicate and relate to all levels within and outside the organization; creates and builds positive and productive relationships
• Responds quickly and effectively to changing trends and circumstances; embraces change and welcomes fresh perspectives; learns from past mistakes and adjusts accordingly
• Ability to manage appropriate steps to get projects completed; has strong abilities to organize people and processes; can create a plan for resourceful workflow
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong commitment to delivering an elevated level of customer and client service with demonstrated initiative, leadership, and management skills.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours due to business requirements including late nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of inventory management systems and POS required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong logistics skills
• Ability to develop and produce proposals.
• LEAD Certified.
• Serve Safe Certified.  

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On Site Hawaii Convention Center

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

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the above headings. They may be

subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.