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Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the effective management and running of venue distribution/warehouse operations, including inventory, receiving, purchasing, ordering, lay-ins, purchase order tracking, clean-up, transfers, and equipment maintenance. The Purchasing Manager must provide a high level of event oversight, technical proficiency, and operational/personnel support to ensure the smooth running of (or preparation for) any assigned event. This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule, which includes evenings and weekends. Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-direction, strong management, and independent decision-making skills are required. 

This role pays an annual salary of $70,000-$80,000

Benefits for Full-Time Roles: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; 401(k) Savings Plan; 401(k) Matching; and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until September 4, 2026.

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons, and community.Moody Center is Austin's new arena that gave the "Live Music Capital of the World" the world-class arena it deserves. Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women's and Men's basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has recently been named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music. 

• Actively supervise, coach, counsel, direct, train, and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards and will independently initiate and authorize all employment actions such as hiring, termination, suspension, discipline, promotion, and transfer.  
• Responsible for product purchasing/ordering, receiving, and distribution control for the venue. 
• Ensure that established procedures for tracking purchase orders, requisitions, receiving dockets, and perpetual inventory are maintained; report any deviation to General Manager. 
• Maintain and manage sanitation and organizational systems of all warehouse storage areas. 
• Willing and available to assist with Premium Services or Concessions event operations as directed by the GM or AGM. 
• Provide direction to part-time warehouse staff to ensure all established lay-ins are completed for each event, in addition to requisitioning during events, post-event breakdown, warehouse returns, equipment storage, sanitation, and maintenance.  
• Responsible for ensuring that the purchase order system is adhered to for all orders received at each warehouse; verify proper specification, size, quantity, etc. of goods received; supervise proper labeling, dating, and stocking of supplies. 
• Oversee and ensure that appropriate stocking levels are met for each event; rotate and maintain the integrity of product. 
• Ensure proper transfer process of product between buildings, including follow-up documentation.  
• Perform routine maintenance; responsible for concession and utility equipment cleaning and maintenance: portable equipment, burden carriers, carts, floors, refrigeration, and lighting. Ensure manifested equipment is in location. 
• Conduct a walk-through of the commissary, warehouse, and storage areas after the completion of the day to ensure all areas are clean. 
• Oversee daily operation as either the opening or closing manager on duty. 
• Assist Office Manager with daily/weekly/monthly sales and AR/AP when needed. 
• Gains thorough working knowledge of all existing concessions locations: geographical location, equipment, evacuation procedures, adjacent employee and guest areas, and facility access. 
• Other duties as assigned 

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or accounting is preferred.
• Minimum 3-5+ years of warehouse/distribution purchasing experience. 
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Forklift certification is a plus. 
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, professional, and courteous manner that fosters a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment. 
• Ability to make sound business/operations decisions (i.e., regarding employee placement, staffing adjustments, and/or responding to technical, product, or equipment challenges during an event) quickly and under pressure. 
• Solid working knowledge of computer applications: Microsoft Office, POS systems, and timekeeping systems. 
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment. 
• Possess a valid Food Handlers certificate and Alcohol Service Permit if required by state or local government. 
• Possess thorough working knowledge of all applicable sanitation requirements, food preparation guidelines, alcohol service policies, safety standards, etc. pertaining to Spectra and venue concession operations. 
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as they relate to POS cash/credit transactions, cash reconciliation, and product inventory. 
• Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly. 
• Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality. 
• Nationally recognized, advanced food service sanitation certification. 

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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