LM Restaurants Home Office Looking for Purchasing Coordinator at Raleigh, NC Full Time

Purchasing Coordinator

Welcome to LM Restaurants

LM Restaurants is a family-owned and operated hospitality management company with over 40 years of service to our guests and the communities in which they live. We believe in fresh, house-made food, progressive beverage programs, and exceptional experiences for our guests and our team members. Our brand portfolio includes award-winning concepts at all levels of casual dining (13 brands and counting!). Carolina Ale House was established in 1999 and is our largest concept with 26 locations throughout the southeast. At LM Restaurants, we are large enough to provide the stability and comprehensive benefits of a large company, yet small enough to consider all of our team members as family.

Job Purpose Summary

The purchasing coordinator will play a key role in the purchase of products and services for our family of restaurants. The purchasing coordinator will support the purchasing workflow between vendor partnerships and our restaurant locations to ensure the accurate and timely receipt of products. They serve as liaisons, analysts, and vital support partners to ensure our teams have the products and services needed to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Position Summary

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Amazon Business & Webstaurant Restaurant Accounts:

• Support and authorize purchases for entire organization

• Update and maintain Purchase Order Guides

• Research new and alternative products for quality and price comparison

• Coordinate location between the two sites and potentially others to guarantee purchasing of best quality and price items for the organization

• Paper Goods and Janitorial Supplies Vendor

• Coordinate with supplier as needed to update and spec items

• Maintain database on the pricing of materials, products, or supplies

• Follow up with any situations: late deliveries, shorts, pricing errors

• Conduct yearly audits of pricing with Vendor to assure that we’re being charged correctly

• Support for Purchasing workflow

• Review invoices and process substitutions

• Assist in data entry and analysis for culinary recipes in CrunchTime! Database

• Assist Purchasing Director with additional administrative responsibilities:

• Updating system product codes

• Auditing pricing for inconsistencies across various accounts

Job Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in purchasing preferred

• Hospitality experience – Preferably Kitchen Operations or understanding of Kitchen Equipment/Smallwares

• Highly organized and detail oriented

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to think analytically, apply sound judgment, and solve problems

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Strong customer service skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word

• positive attitude, and ability to work as a team member.

• Experience with CrunchTime! preferred

• Experience with POS Systems a plus

• Ability to work on-site in our corporate office in Raleigh, NC

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Employee discount

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Referral program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Local Community Involvement

We have a long tradition of philanthropy in the communities we serve. As Lou and Joy Moshakos, our founders, have always said: “You take care of your neighbors, they will take care of you.”

LM Restaurants focuses on four areas in our philanthropic giving: education, healthy living & active lifestyles, community youth organizations, mental health, and cancer research, donating over $100,000 each year. Join us and be a part of making a difference – a dedication to taking care of our communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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