Job Details
The Purchasing Buyer is responsible for procurement of goods and services in addition to ongoing category management and supplier performance management that requires a moderate degree of experience, knowledge, and professionalism. Responsible for a spend portfolio of goods and services required for successful operations. Activities include creating spend analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ cycles, supplier negotiations, trade and professional/personal services contracting and driving supplier performance.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for achieving financial objectives established by the Purchasing Manager.
- Responsible for contacting suppliers and to expedite delivery of materials.
- Responsible for clarifying needs with internal departments.
- Responsible for expediting deliveries of goods and where necessary, get the department approval for alternate methods or materials.
- Responsible for the maintenance of the inventory/ purchasing system.
- Responsible for keeping departments advised with respect to lead-time on critical material or affected products.
- Responsible for setting up suppliers and items in the purchasing system to expedite order placement.
- Maintains good company image and supplier relations through daily supplier contact.
- Performs quality assurance inspections when appropriate.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Always follow the Company Service Standards model.
- Must be able to work a variety of hours, holidays, and weekends as necessary.
- Must be available for regularly scheduled work.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:In addition to the other duties described herein, each Team Member has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations.
- Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.
- Obtain and retain required license(s).
- Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
- Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
- Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member's department.
- Have knowledge of the Property's programs to address problem gaming.
- Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma
- Must have at least one year of purchasing experience
- Must be proficient in the entire Microsoft Office Suite
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Virginia Racing Commission License
Valid Driver's License with a minimum of three (3) years driving experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties or requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be expected to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.
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