Manager, Purchasing
About The Position
The Manager – Purchasing is responsible for managing all activities pertaining to the purchasing of goods and services for all operations of the property. Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits
Requirements
- Minimum four years’ experience in purchasing.
- Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Virginia Lottery.
- Must successfully pass background check.
- Must successfully pass drug screening.
- Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Microsoft Office and materials management systems.
- Excellent communication skills to set clear expectations with direct reports.
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, excellent work ethic.
- Material management, inventory accounting storage and distribution.
- Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
- Provide training and development to direct reports.
- Have a positive team player attitude, be energetic and driven.
- Interact with team members and vendors in a professional manner.
- Promote teamwork and a constructive work environment.
- Solve problems and interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- Prior experience in the Gaming industry strongly preferred.
- Prior experience opening new properties/outlets strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage the purchasing process including the buying, selling and distributions aspects of the company.
- Review new project proposals for the company.
- Communicate with the marketing team to effect working strategies.
- Analyze existing purchasing processes for performance.
- Implement improvements to existing purchasing processes and delivery systems.
- Handle contract negotiations with vendors and suppliers.
- Identify ideal suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
- Reviews department requisitions, bids out requisitions where appropriate, determines types of procurement and vendor to be utilized.
- Must be able to communicate organizational policies, procedures, and philosophies to associates to create a strong working relationship.
- Responsible for ensuring that adequate inventory and product is available to meet the company’s needs.
- Prepares instruction/procedure manuals as required to assist department with all new systems and policies.
- Prepares detailed reports regarding all aspects of the procurement process as required.
- Must establish strong professional working relationships with suppliers.
- Develop and manage partnerships with vendors.
- Evaluates and analyzes purchasing trends and price trends to identify forecasting demand and minimize purchasing costs.
- Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
- Adheres to all Virginia Lottery Regulations and Departmental Standard Operating Procedures.
- Attend seminars when needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
