PURCHASING ASSISTANT- FT

To hire the very best team members, Chukchansi Gold understands we have to make the very best offer. In addition to our competitive wages and employee perks, Chukchansi Gold team members receive $43,000-$58,000 in benefits alone, including medical, vision, 401K with employer match and immediate vesting, life insurance, meals, reduced workday hours, paid time off and more. Join the team at Chukchansi Gold and enjoy the best benefits package in the Valley! Chukchansi Gold team members enjoy unrivaled perks. You'll also receive free and discounted meals in the Team Dining Room, paid time off, holidays gifts and raffles. Additionally, discounts for Costco memberships, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Six Flags, Verizon Wireless and Chukchansi Park. Voted the Valley's No. 1 best local employer, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is California's premier integrated resort offering lively gaming, world-class entertainment and luxurious accommodations, welcoming thousands of guests each year. Job Description: SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting Buyers with the timely and cost efficient purchase and delivery of all food and beverage goods and casino supplies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: * Interacts effectively with the public and Team Members. Performs excellent guest service at all time. * Able to assist the Buyers in all aspects of the purchasing operation. * Work closely with the receiving and inventory staff to ensure orders are coming in correctly. * Prepare and process purchase orders to comply with established purchasing procedures and maintains appropriate files. * Adheres to the approved vendor lists. * Process New Vendor Licensing forms and works with TGC to ensure the accuracy and completeness of paperwork and maintains appropriate files. * Process all office supply orders * Maintain records of Asset Disposal forms. * Maintains number form log * Ensures that all purchase requests have been approved in accordance with authorized approval levels. * Ensures that all purchase terms and discounts are adhered to. * Maintains a consistent, regular attendance record. * Performs any reasonable request made by management. 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. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or GED required. Minimum of one-year experience in purchasing food and beverage preferred SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required. Must be computer literate with proficiency in appropriate software such as Micro Soft Office, Excel, Outlook and MMS. Must be familiar with food and beverage terminology. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 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. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk or hear. The Team Member is also frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The Team Member is occasionally required to smell; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The Team Member is occasionally required to lift and/or move up twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Team Member will follow Casino Appearance and safety standards The Team Member is occasionally exposed to extreme cold when going into the freezer or cold box. The noise level in the work environment can vary from moderate to very loud when on the Casino Floor or in the Warehousing Operations. When on the casino floor, Team Member will be exposed to a smoke-filled environment.