Purchasing Manager – Procurement & Vendor Management

Spring Oak Management is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Manager to oversee purchasing, purchase approvals, vendor pricing, bids, contract reviews, negotiations, software management, and procurement reporting across multiple locations.

This is a senior purchasing role with responsibility for procurement strategy, vendor management, purchase approvals, reporting, bids, market baskets, and contract negotiations.

A major part of this role is managing our procurement software, On Care / Procurement Partners, including purchase approval workflows, vendor catalogs, item setup, pricing, reporting, and overall system accountability.

 

This role is heavily focused on dietary, food service, equipment, and operational purchasing. It is a strong fit for candidates with experience in restaurants, hotels, hospitality, food service, healthcare, senior living, supply chain, or multi-site operations.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, strong with Excel and software systems, comfortable working with vendors, and able to use purchasing data to improve pricing, approvals, consistency, and cost control.