Opportunity
Under the direction of the Sr. Director of Food & Beverage with input from the Hospitality Sourcing Manager and the Director of Culinary, oversee Kohler’s food and beverage purchases and product offerings to ensure outstanding quality, timely availability, and alignment with financial plans. Familiar with a variety of purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated procurement tasks. Conducts multi-functional supplier performance management reviews. Responsible for setting performance objectives and strategy within category. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.  Typically manages a team of associates.
Specific Responsibilities
Responsible for the development of long- and short-term purchasing objectives, supplier allocations, pricing, and contracts.Evaluate, purchase and expedite goods and services at a competitive cost for assigned facilities and/or spend category(ies).  Receive and review requisitions and approve orders from approved suppliers.  Analyze available supply sources and place orders on the basis of total cost, quality and delivery.Actively participate in the RFx/acquisition process to secure goods/services in the assigned area of spend to ensure competitiveness and to limit risk of Kohler. Review purchase requirements with internal customer(s) to develop business need.Recommend alternative material or methods based on knowledge of market availability Obtain supplier quotations/proposals on prospective purchases.Negotiate contracts with suppliers while aware of culture, currency, geographic, and political environment.Expedite goods and services as required.Analyze and anticipate food and beverage trends in the industry and report out to Group Food and Beverage department.Manage the Food & Beverage procurement system, EATEC, partnering with software provider and IT to troubleshoot break/fix solutions, download upgrades, and drive business functionality.Manage weekly bids within the EATEC system & suppliersMaintain inventory control system to ensure accuracy of information, quality of reporting, and application of decision making.  Oversee new user training and set up within the system
Supplier Management:
Monitor and manage supplier compliance to contract terms, product availability, quality, and service level expectationsIdentifying and maintaining contact with new and existing suppliers.Support resolution of warranty, payment and service issues with suppliersMaintain required records such as quotes, price lists, supplier correspondence and supplier performance data
Receiving Team Management:
Manage Stores and receiving team setting standard for excellent security controls and instill these standards into the department.Ensure that all deliveries match purchase orders including pricing, weights and product specifications.Label and date all receivables and ensure all products are properly rotated through the storeroomEnsure accurate and timely delivery of purchased items to the correct locationsTroubleshoot delivery issues and oversee return processes with vendorsMaintain organized, clean, and safe food and beverage storage environments.Manage deliveries in and out of the American ClubSet resort delivery schedule with suppliersManage and maintain package tracking system for all incoming parcels.
Oversee Procure to Payment process:
Maintain and support payment process in EATEC/SAP systems.Maintain standards and ensure policies are enforced.Support AP functions to ensure swift and on time payment.Perform other related job assignments as required.