Buyer

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Job Description:

Incumbent purchases materials and/or services in accordance with Purchasing Department procedures and internal controls.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must adhere to the Support Services Policies and Procedures.
• Interfaces at all levels with vendors. Solicits quotations, negotiates service contracts, prices, terms, delivery, quality and service.
• Evaluates and selects suppliers based upon price, quality, availability, reliability and selection of materials/services.
• Interfaces internally with employees and co-workers to determine exactness of materials/services.
• Maintains current knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures, quotations, negotiations, contracts, different types of purchase orders, vendor confidentiality, etc.
• Exercises high level of analysis, problem-solving, decision-making and prioritization on a daily basis.
• Maintains up-to-date working knowledge of materials and sources of supply.

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree with a major in Business or other related course of study, as well as one (1) or more years of purchasing experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

• Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, prioritization and analytical skills required.
• Experience in a purchasing department for a Four-Diamond or greater Hotel/Casino property required.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel required;
• Stratton Warren software experience a plus.
• F & B purchasing experience in excess of $50 million annually a plus.
• Multi-property, high volume buying experience a plus.