Director Of Purchasing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Provide friendly, fast, and helpful customer service to all guests and team members.
• Responsible for the procurement and expediting of all material supplies, equipment and services.
• Management of the Receiving, Warehouse, and Wardrobe functions.
• Formulates and executes sourcing and procurement strategies which make efficient use of company resources, identify market trends, identify short and long-term sourcing options, and identify short and long-term partnering opportunities with vendors.
• Achieve desired results through staff development and training programs, established methods, procedures and guidelines to maintain desired standards, and high-quality service, Monitors result through inspection, evaluation and analysis. Make changes if necessary to achieve end result.
• Assist CFO in establishing purchasing policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with the company policies and needs.
• Administrator the Stratton Warren Inventory & Purchasing System
• Ensure all vendors comply with licensing requirements.
• Ensure that the procurement process is operating in an effective manner to ensure the optimum benefit to the company properties as it relates to the bidding process, terms of contract and negotiations with vendors while maintaining compliance with state regulations.
• Recommend substitutions for appropriate considerations, requests and analyzes quotes from vendors for unusual items.
• Responsible for scheduling (planning, assigning and directing work) to meet business demands to ensure optimal operations and customer satisfaction during all business hours.
• Prepare bid proposals, purchase orders and review purchase requisitions.
• Administer the company’s Supplier Diversity Development Program, including files and databases for tracking program results.
• Conduct periodic purchasing policy training for management, supervisors, administrative assistant, and other applicable team members.
• Maintain procurement records and documents to include: contracts, bid prices, copies of purchase orders, and requisitions.
• Screen products for review by appropriate department heads.
• Maintain relationships with and evaluate suppliers.
• Supervise and manage the work processes or procedures of team members.
• Conduct individual or group pre-shift meetings with team members and provide daily positive feedback.
• Understand and adhere to disciplinary policies including but not limited to counseling team members and the use of progressive discipline.
• Address and manage complaints, grievances or concerns from team members.
• Effectively use, administer and manage rewards and recognition for front line team members.
• Review the performance, productivity and efficiency of team members including but not limited to periodic evaluations.
• Provide for the safety of team members, including keeping areas clean and free of safety hazards, debris and litter and performing all job duties in a safe and responsible manner.
• Develop, maintain and manage applicable training programs.
• Handle guest complaints and support all customer service programs.
• Make determinations regarding types of materials, supplies, or tools to be used.
• Effectively manage departmental expenses.
• Effectively and efficiently manage labor costs and staffing objectives while achieving guest satisfaction.
• Protect and preserve assets of the company.
• Meet grooming and appearance requirements.
• Meet attendance guidelines.
• Perform all job duties in a safe and responsible manner.
• Perform other job related and c ompatible duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Requires seven (7) years progressive experience in Purchasing Management, including a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field is required unless otherwise waived by Executive Management of the Casino as based on determined experience and accomplishments.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications
• Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills required
• Ability to respond calmly and make rational decisions in any situation with co-workers, guests and vendors in a fast-paced environment

• Must possess excellent interpersonal and team member relations skills

· Must be able to acquire and maintain appropriate gaming license

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents In English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Must be able to efficiently and accurately count money and gaming chips and make a change. Possess the ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Team members must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by a team member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The team member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent what a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Team member will be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.