BUYER I - PURCHASING

Purchasing Manager

Under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager, the incumbent purchases materials and/or services in accordance with Purchasing Department procedures and Seminole Hard Rock Support Services internal controls. Responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining an inventory, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management.

Responsibilities

• Must adhere to the Seminole Tribe's Policies and Procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures, quotations, negotiations, contracts, different types of purchase orders, vendor confidentiality, etc.
• Interfaces at all levels with vendors. Solicits quotations, negotiates service contracts, prices, terms, delivery, quality and service.
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
• Evaluates and selects suppliers based upon price, quality, availability, reliability and selection of materials/services.
• Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Interfaces internally with employees and co-workers to determine exactness of materials/services.
• 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.
• Manages multiple high priority projects simultaneously.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.

Qualifications

Experience:

• One (1) to three (3) 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.
• Multi-property, high volume buying experience a plus.

Work Environment:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a professional office setting, but there may be times where you will need to be in operating areas. In these areas, you may be exposed to environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.