Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $45,300.00 - $73,300.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
flexible spending accounts
Employee wellness programs
Job Description
LA28 is the independent, non-profit, and privately funded organizing committee responsible for planning and delivering the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As a prestigious organization committed to excellence, LA28's mission is to create a transformative Olympic and Paralympic experience that celebrates the rich culture and diversity of Los Angeles and the United States. This represents a historic moment as Los Angeles will host the Summer Games for the third time and welcome the Paralympics for the first time, marking a new chapter in the Olympic Movement. The event seeks to be an unprecedented celebration for athletes, fans, partners,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience
- MBA preferred
- Ability to work on-site in Los Angeles, CA
- Proficient in office equipment including computers, printers, phones
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
- Availability to work varied hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays during peak event periods
- Ability to manage multiple workloads and priorities efficiently
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in catering and retail foodservice with purchasing experience preferably in live sport industry
- Experience building and implementing tracking programs and reports focused on food quality and guest experience
- Proven success working with a wide range of stakeholders and building strong working relationships
- Experience delivering complex projects on time and within budget
- Experience working with senior managers across multiple functional areas
- Excellent leadership skills with track record of budget achievement
- Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication, team building and interpersonal skills
- Well-developed problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Self-starter with experience in task definition, feedback seeking and work evolution
- Collaborative mindset prioritizing team and high performance culture without ego
- Innovative viewpoint challenging status quo with future-thinking
- Ability to implement and manage change effectively
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Job Duties
- Develop a plan to identify procurement opportunities that meet core sustainability standards and operational needs
- Work cross-functionally to produce, develop and deliver food and beverage procurement events
- Produce operational and financial analysis reports for procurement events to support evaluation of candidates
- Coordinate logistics planning including scheduling transportation, warehousing, access and HAACP tracking across venues with operations team leaders
- Develop purchasing budgets for key business areas and maintain overall food and beverage budget
- Manage auxiliary budgets such as Coca-Cola VIK budget, ensuring costs are tracked and reported
- Establish regular budget revision cadence including variance analysis
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and potential risks
- Implement cost control measures without compromising quality or guest satisfaction
- Develop clear steps to implement, monitor and measure plan deliverables through financial metrics and KPI tracking
- Manage purchasing and reconciliation process for directly purchased food and beverage items
- Develop methods to reconcile financial results in real time
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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