Director, Purchasing (Legends / Live Nation)

LEGENDS & ASM GLOBAL

Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and live events. Together, we combine unmatched expertise with a global reach, offering end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event booking to revenue strategy and hospitality.

Legends brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise, and Attractions, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

ASM Global , the world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 350+ iconic venues stadiums, arenas, conventions centers and theaters.

Our organization is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

THE ROLE

The Global Director of Purchasing – Legends / Live Nation will be leader of development and management of procurement processes related to tasks of buying, warehouse management, and inventory control analysis. Role will lead manufacturer and purveyor negotiations and forecasting to ensure maximization of partnership profitability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

BUYING

• Reviewer of ordering of key locations determined by assessment of risk
• Reviews additional location spend reports – purchases vs forecasted purchases/sales
• Regional coverage to ensure synchronized usage of items within locations
• Menus are reviewed before season of additional locations – sign off annually per location
• Determine cost impact of potential client required programs – sign off with location prior utilization
• Assist managed stock levels of dedicated and high usage items with key purveyors – approver of stocking requests.
  • Forecast assist for all needs pre and mid-season
• Monthly assist of review of spend reports of key purveyors, credit card usage, etc.
• Reviewer and approver of all special order/stock request submissions
• Ensure communication to field to confirm commodity items are purchased at optimal seasons – preventing locations from potential overspend and purchasing sub-par qualities

WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

• Reviewer annually of determined location management processes of warehouse receiving, storage and distribution per location
• Reviewer annually of timeline of delivery and requisition schedule to be established
• Assist with purveyor delivery concern solves
• Guide management of labor budget values

INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGEMENT

• Global Director of Procurement to review locations’ inventory usage and extension reports
• Reviewer of yield analysis to be monitored of draft beer and fountain soda
• Flash report manager and reviewer

ADDITIONAL

• Additional assistance of year-end review of salary team members and key staff members
  • Focus on short and long term opportunities for team members to ensure adequate career growth is communicated and achievable

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary range between $100,000 - $125,000, plus bonus potential commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: San Diego, CA

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.