Buyer, General - Full-Time

Fontainebleau Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

29d•$60,000 - $73,000

About The Position

The General Buyer is responsible for managing and supporting general purchasing, with a focus on developing a procurement plan and leveraging vendor partnerships. The role develops purchasing objectives, manages supplier allocation and relationships, negotiates pricing and contracts, monitors supplier performance and compliance, and ensures purchased items are delivered, received, and recorded accurately. The Buyer also supports inventory audits, resolves delivery and return issues, reports breakages and loss patterns, and maintains purchasing and supplier records. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three or more years of experience in purchasing and sourcing roles.
Working knowledge and experience with financial and procurement systems.
Practical experience and knowledge of procurement and supply chain operations within the hospitality or casino industry.
Ability to communicate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate effectively and openly with superiors, subordinates, and external constituencies.
Sound business judgment, strong personal motivation, and a very strong work ethic.
Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Demonstrated ability to maintain consistent, high-quality service levels.
Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights, and weekends.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.
Ability to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.
Ability to read and interpret documents in English and communicate verbally in English; written English communication skills may also be required.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regular ability to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls; frequent reaching with hands and arms and talking or hearing; close and peripheral vision.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel, and balance while performing duties in varying work areas, including confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis on General purchasing in prior purchasing and sourcing experience.
Prior experience working in a luxury property.
Experience with Stratton Warren, Redrock, Infor, COUPA, BirchStreet, or Oracle financial and procurement systems.

Responsibilities

Develop long- and short-term General purchasing objectives, supplier allocation, pricing, and contracts.
Solicit bid proposals and select suitable suppliers based on reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts, pricing, timelines, and related matters.
Monitor supplier compliance with contract terms, product availability, quality, and service-level expectations.
Achieve established gross profit levels while maintaining a competitive cost basis through negotiation and vendor relationships.
Ensure purchased items are delivered accurately and on time to the correct locations.
Oversee received items and ensure inventory is properly recorded.
Troubleshoot delivery issues and oversee return processes with vendors.
Report product breakages, discrepancies, and patterns of loss to management.
Maintain organized supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
Partner with leaders to conduct inventory audits as needed.