Italian Purchasing Supervisor

Job Summary Annabelle's Pastaria is seeking an organized and experienced Italian Purchasing Supervisor to oversee purchasing activities, coordinate supplier relationships, and help maintain a reliable supply of ingredients and restaurant materials. The successful candidate will supervise purchasing procedures, monitor inventory requirements, compare supplier pricing, and coordinate with kitchen and management teams to ensure products are available when needed. This role requires strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills, along with an understanding of Italian food ingredients and restaurant operations. Key Responsibilities Supervise daily purchasing activities for food ingredients, beverages, kitchen supplies, and operational materials. Coordinate with chefs and kitchen managers to determine purchasing needs and product specifications. Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with reliable suppliers and distributors. Request quotations, compare prices, and negotiate purchasing terms when appropriate. Review purchase requests and help ensure orders follow company approval procedures. Monitor inventory levels, usage patterns, and replenishment schedules. Track purchase orders, delivery timelines, invoices, and supplier documentation. Verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders and report discrepancies or damaged goods. Assess supplier performance based on product quality, reliability, pricing, and delivery service. Maintain accurate purchasing records, cost reports, and supplier databases. Help control purchasing expenses while maintaining required ingredient quality. Coordinate sourcing of Italian specialty ingredients, pasta products, cheeses, sauces, and other restaurant supplies. Support inventory forecasting to reduce shortages, overstocking, and food waste. Train or guide purchasing staff when applicable and distribute purchasing responsibilities. Ensure purchasing procedures follow relevant food safety, storage, traceability, and company requirements. Recommend improvements to purchasing workflows, supplier selection, and inventory controls. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required; a degree or relevant coursework in supply chain management, business administration, procurement, or hospitality is preferred. Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory control, or restaurant supply operations. Supervisory or team leadership experience is preferred. Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills. Proficiency with spreadsheets, purchasing systems, and inventory management software. Ability to analyze pricing, compare supplier quotations, and monitor purchasing costs. Strong attention to detail when reviewing orders, invoices, and delivery records. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Knowledge of food handling, ingredient storage, and product quality requirements. Ability to collaborate effectively with kitchen staff, management, and external suppliers. Preferred Skills Familiarity with Italian cuisine ingredients and specialty food suppliers. Experience purchasing fresh produce, dairy products, meats, dry goods, and pasta ingredients. Knowledge of stock rotation, inventory forecasting, and cost-control methods. Ability to build productive supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues. Experience preparing purchasing reports and reviewing supplier performance. Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to reducing waste. Ability to establish consistent purchasing procedures and support team accountability. Work Environment The Italian Purchasing Supervisor works in a restaurant operations environment and coordinates regularly with kitchen personnel, management, vendors, and distributors. The role combines office-based purchasing and recordkeeping with occasional delivery inspections or supplier visits. Flexibility may be required to address urgent supply needs and support restaurant operating schedules. …

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