General Buyer - Purchasing

About the role

The buyer acts under the authority of the Vice President of Purchasing. Purchase a variety of items, which require technical analysis and discretion, through either informal purchasing methods or formally negotiated contract techniques; performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify product specifications for items and services.
• Be familiar with various resources to source products for purchase.
• Solicit bids on items from sources of supply in order to determine a reasonable price, acceptable pack size, available discounts, and transportation or handling charges.
• Know purchasing methods and procedures including open market purchasing and formal contracting and negotiating techniques.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers regarding product specifications.
• Ensure quality customer service with internal and external guests.
• Deal skillfully and tactfully with suppliers, ensuring adequate and timely response to operational purchasing needs.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Resolve vendor grievances and claims.
• Gather and analyze data, study sales and inventory records, identify suppliers, and forecast current and future costs of needed products and materials.
• Identify and interview potential suppliers to determine quality, price, reliability, and delivery terms, and make decisions to ensure that needed supplies arrive in time and at the right price.
• Recommend substitutions for appropriate considerations, request and analyze quotes from vendors for unusual items.

Requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years’ experience as a buyer for a Resort/Casino.
• Previous experience with Stratton Warren is required.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Excellent communication skills, customer service and team oriented, self-starter, and professional maturity.
• Strong organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills and exhibit composure and professionalism while under pressure.
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting constant deadlines and maintaining strong attention to details.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures including open market purchasing and formal contracting and negotiating techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers regarding product specifications.
• Commitment to quality customer service with internal and external guests.
• Ability to deal skillfully and tactfully with suppliers, to ensure adequate and timely response to operational purchasing needs.
• Experience with front of house casino operations as related to Purchasing/Inventory/Warehouse/F&B.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit composure and professionalism while under pressure.
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting constant deadlines and maintaining strong attention to details.

Skills

• Technical analysis and discretion.
• Formally negotiated contract techniques.
• Open market purchasing.
• Communication skills.
• Customer service.
• Supplier management.
• Data analysis.
• Vendor negotiation.
• Product sourcing.
• Requisition and purchase order processing.
• Contract review and resolution.
• Vendor grievance resolution.
• Forecasting costs and identifying suppliers.
• Supplier identification and evaluation.
• Substitution recommendations.
• Quote analysis.

Benefits

We offer competitive wages with fantastic benefits for full-time and part-time jobs. Perks include:

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Coverage)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation Pay)
• Free Daily Meals
• Room & Restaurant Discounts
• Discounted/Free Tickets for Certain Shows
• And much more!

Pay

Competitive wages with fantastic benefits for full-time and part-time jobs.

Schedule

Fast-paced environment with constant deadlines and strong attention to details.