Buyer

JOB SUMMARY:

This position serves as the buyer for the property.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Coordinates the procurement of materials and services for the company.
• Meets with vendors and operators to discuss requirements and specifications.
• Leads vendor bid process, including preparing bid packages, analyzing bids, and making recommendations to the operations team.
• Maintains current costs data and makes recommendations for substitute materials where cost savings, improved quality and/or delivery will result.
• Produces purchasing project status reports for all projects.
• Researches new commodities and sources.
• Adheres to administrative controls procedures on all purchase orders.
• Edit purchase requisitions. (Generate and deliver Purchase Orders to vendors and obtain delivery confirmation.)
• Works directly with suppliers to develop strong relationships and troubleshoot delays in the procurement process.
• Sources and develops minority vendors.
• Submits samples to operators for evaluation.
• Resolves adjustments with vendors, maintains cost data on purchased products and maintains records relating to product and supplier.
• Assists Purchasing Manager in the administration and communication of purchasing activities.
• Assists in contract execution, implementation, vendor on-boarding and due diligence reviews.
• Assists with the instruction of purchasing software (Oracle).
• Other duties as assigned.
  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Experience with Oracle purchasing software is preferred
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accuracy and attention to detail is necessary.
• Excellent organization and communication skills both written and oral
• Proficiency required in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Microsoft Outlook
• Possesses a high degree of professionalism, tact, and persistence.
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.
• Excellent phone skills
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time (minimum of four hours).
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency while performing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Must be able to maneuver throughout all areas of the casino; from floor to floor either by stairways (minimum of 20 steps) or escalator.
• Must be able to lift, carry and/or push a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, twist, turn, push, pull, grasp objects and the manual dexterity to operate a computer and other necessary office equipment.
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing secondhand smoke, dust, loud noises, and bright lights.
• Must be able to work varied shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.

Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).