Area Manager, Food & Beverage Purchasing

Overview:
The Area Manager, Food & Beverage Purchasing will be responsible for all food & beverage procurement needs, warehouse management of receiving, distribution, and storage processes, and inventory control management within the Food & Beverage division for Knott's Berry Farm. Role will require abilities to forecast, negotiate, lead staff, manage budgets, and adhere to Company guidelines. Role will additionally assist payables processes to ensure purveyor partnerships are managed appropriately.

**Salary details:** **$70,304 - $80,000/yr., based on prior experience**

Responsibilities:
**Buying/Purchasing** **-**

+ Purchase order adherence, budget management, pricing update communication, utilization of preferred suppliers and manufacturers.
+ Assist in new account set-up.
+ Reviews invoice/billing discrepancies with vendors and accounts payable.
+ Makes recommendations to management on needed emergency purchases and requests to support F...