Sourcing Specialist – Food & Beverage (W2 Contract)

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Job Title: Sourcing Specialist - Food & Beverage

Job Type: Contract (W2)

Location: Universal City CA (Onsite)

Duration: 05/11/2026 - 01/10/2027

Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $18.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Job Summary

The Sourcing Specialist - Food & Beverage supports the procurement and supplier management of food beverage packaging and related materials. This role partners closely with Food Operations Warehousing Distribution Finance and external suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply cost control and adherence to company sourcing standards.

The Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in day-to-day operational support issue resolution and continuous improvement of the Food & Beverage supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Manage day-to-day sourcing activities for assigned categories ensuring product availability and continuity of supply.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for suppliers regarding orders deliveries shortages quality issues and backorders.
• Coordinate emergency recovery orders and alternate sourcing solutions when supply disruptions occur.
• Support contract compliance and approved-spec sourcing in alignment with company sourcing policies.

Order Management & Operations Support

• Create track and follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Investigate and resolve delivery discrepancies expired product issues short shipments and damaged goods in partnership with Warehousing and Food Operations.
• Monitor inventory risk items (e.g. expiring products at-risk SKUs) and proactively communicate potential financial or operational impacts.
• Support special event sourcing needs (e.g. seasonal events promotions) by coordinating product readiness and timelines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Food Operations Warehouse & Distribution and Shared Services to align on volume needs delivery schedules and operational priorities.
• Communicate clearly and promptly with venue leaders and stakeholders regarding order status shortages and resolutions.
• Participate in regular cross-functional meetings related to sourcing inventory and operational planning.

Reporting & Administrative Support

• Assist with tracking spend sourcing activity open issues and inventory risk reports.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to suppliers specifications and sourcing decisions.
• Support sourcing leadership with ad hoc analysis data gathering and reporting as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in sourcing procurement supply chain or Food & Beverage operations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with both internal partners and external suppliers.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Outlook Teams); experience with ERP/P2P systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Food & Beverage operations in hospitality theme parks entertainment or high-volume environments.
• Familiarity with inventory management expiration tracking and cost impact awareness.
• Ability to work onsite and collaborate hands-on with operational teams.

Additional Information

• Work Location: Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood Space 167 Universal City CA 91608
• Travel Required: Not specified
• Overtime: Not specified
• Lunch Break: 1 hour

Required Skills:

SourcingProcurementPurchase OrdersVendor ManagementFood & BeverageF&B Management