Director of Purchasing in New York, New York at WSA NYC, LLC

Purchasing Director

WSA NYC, LLC New York, NY Full-Time | On-Site

About WSA NYC

At its core, WSA brings together a network of exhibition spaces, production studios, event spaces, food and beverage concepts, wellness spaces, and creative offices under one roof. WSA provides an immersive environment and inspirational platform, with hospitality at its core, for artists, designers, curators, and innovative companies to produce, exhibit, entertain, collaborate, and recharge mind, body, and spirit. WSA NYC is a dynamic and growing hospitality-driven organization operating across multiple properties and business verticals throughout New York City. Our portfolio includes food & beverage concepts, wellness spaces, creative venues, membership experiences, and operational support services.

Position Summary

WSA NYC is seeking an experienced and strategic Purchasing Director to oversee procurement, vendor partnerships, inventory controls, and purchasing operations across our growing hospitality and multi-unit portfolio. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, this individual will play a key role in developing and implementing purchasing strategies that support operational efficiency, cost management, quality standards, and long-term growth initiatives across multiple business verticals. This role supports multiple hospitality-driven business verticals throughout New York City and requires a highly organized, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and lead purchasing, sourcing, and procurement strategies across WSA’s hospitality, wellness, events, and operational business verticalsOversee purchasing operations for food & beverage, operating supplies, equipment, packaging, wellness products, and facility-related materialsNegotiate vendor pricing, contracts, rebates, and service agreements to drive cost savings and operational efficiencyBuild and maintain strong supplier and vendor relationships across regional and national marketsManage purchasing budgets, forecasting, spend analysis, and inventory controls across multiple locationsLead expense reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, operational efficiencies, and vendor negotiationsOversee inventory management, receiving operations, delivery scheduling, and supply chain logisticsPartner closely with Culinary, Operations, Finance, Facilities, and Events teams to support day-to-day operational needsDevelop purchasing policies, SOPs, and scalable procurement systems to support company growthLead and mentor purchasing and receiving personnel while fostering a collaborative and solutions-oriented team environmentEnsure compliance with procurement standards, operational procedures, and vendor requirements