Purchasing Manager

Westgate Resorts - Las Vegas, NV

Full-time - Senior

Las Vegas, NV

Accommodation

About the position

The emphasis of this role is to execute on Strategic Sourcing initiatives, supplier development, internal relationship building, cost savings/avoidance, and successful negotiations that impact both property and corporate. The Purchasing Manager will increase company profitability and internal customer satisfaction through purchasing materials and services in a timely manner, at the best quality, and at the lowest cost.

Responsibilities

• Implement F&B supply chain strategy
• Manage F&B Buyer(s)
• Negotiate pricing, transportation and payment terms with vendors
• Provide oversight for all internal F&B orders
• Using SWS application compile data and reporting
• Responsible for continuous improvement to Quality of products and services
• Maintain and uphold material product specifications
• Ensure Quality and Food Safety training for team members
• Assist in product trace back and recalls
• Ensure that kitchens are supplied with daily demands to assure customer order fulfillment
• Responsible for resolving discrepancies, establish and maintain an adequate inventory on all products purchased
• Responsible for reducing safety stock inventory and PAR levels for all outlets
• Responsible for lowering cost per pound and/or case for incoming products
• Reduce waste
• Work with vendors to improve and maintain relationships
• Enforce all loads arrive with either a letter of guarantee and/or COA
• Ensure paperwork is processed correctly and efficiently
• Responsible for reporting and reaching goals set forth by KPI's
• Tender RFx's, review, and summarize findings for Director's approval
• Follow and enforce any and all additional duties or responsibilities assigned by Director of Purchasing.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of procurement experience in a hotel/casino setting
• 5+ years managing Buyers
• Financial, mathematical, statistical and consumer research experience preferred to read, interpret and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business
• Previous experience in purchasing perishable goods
• Experience in purchasing F&B categories
• Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel (VLook Ups, Pivot Charts, experience with large data sets)
• Expert in Stratton Warren
• Must maintain the highest level of customer service at all times
• Ability to adapt in a cross-functional team environment
• Excellent communication skills and detail oriented
• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates
• Ability to maintain the highest level of integrity and always do the right thing, in the best interest of the company.