LA28

Manager, Food & Beverage Procurement Budget

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $45,300.00 - $73,300.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program

Job Description

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, and privately funded organizing committee responsible for delivering the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As stewards of one of the world's most celebrated sporting events, LA28 is driven by the mission to create Games that highlight the diversity, heritage, and vibrancy of Los Angeles and the United States. Marking the return of the Summer Olympic Games to the U.S. after 32 years, the Games of 2028 will be hosted for the third time by Los Angeles, which will also welcome the Paralympic Games for the first time. This historic occasion offers a unique... Show More

Job Requirements

  • undergraduate or graduate degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience
  • mba preferred
  • ability to work on-site in an open office environment based in los angeles, ca
  • able to work varying hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays especially during peak event periods
  • ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a desk or computer
  • proficiency in typing and using office equipment including computers, printers, and phones

Job Qualifications

  • minimum 5+ years of relevant industry experience in catering and retail foodservice, preferably with purchasing experience in the live sport industry
  • experience building and implementing tracking programs and reports focused on maintaining the highest standards of food quality and guest experience
  • experience working with a wide range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent 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 to resolve issues
  • must possess expert-level Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • self-starter with experience in defining tasks, seeking feedback, and evolving work where applicable
  • a collaborative mindset
  • someone who prioritizes the team and fosters a culture of high performance without ego
  • an innovative viewpoint, challenging the status quo and thinking ahead to future years of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement
  • ability to implement and manage change effectively
  • ability to perform in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple workloads, priorities, and deadlines with efficiency

Job Duties

  • develop a plan to identify procurement opportunities that meet our core sustainability standards and operational needs
  • work cross-functionally to produce, develop and deliver F&B Procurement events
  • produce operational and financial analysis reports for F&B Procurement events to support the evaluation of candidates
  • coordinate the logistics planning including scheduling transportation, warehousing, access and HAACP tracking across all venues with various operations team leaders
  • develop purchasing budgets for key areas of the business and work with team to maintain overall F&B budget
  • manage the auxiliary budgets such as the Coca-Cola VIK budget, and ensure that all costs associated with those budgets are tracked and reported
  • establish a regular cadence of revision for budget including variance analysis
  • identify areas of opportunity for cost savings or potential risk
  • implement cost-control measures without compromising quality or guest satisfaction
  • establish close working relationships with key functional areas e.g. procurement, stakeholder functional areas, finance, to ensure that accurate information is produced and shared on time and is integrated into ongoing analysis
  • prepare and deliver ad hoc analysis projects
  • develop clear steps to implement, monitor, and appropriately measure plan deliverables through financial metric and KPI tracking
  • develop plan to ensure operational delivery of all partners and supplier commitments
  • manage the purchasing and reconciliation process for any F&B direct purchased items
  • develop methods to reconcile actual results in real-time

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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