Buyer - Purchasing - Full Time

Job Title Essential Duties And Responsibilities Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Within assigned categories, purchase goods and services for use by the hotel. Manage inventory levels to maximize fulfillment while minimizing inventory costs. Seek to obtain the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible cost. Within assigned categories, conduct sourcing, RFx, negotiate and award contracts/purchase orders that ensure the correct amount of the product or service is received at the appropriate time and at the most favorable cost. Make return and follow-up on calls to maintain proper communication with clients, departmental staff and management staff. Confer with departments regarding requirements, specifications, quality of merchandise and delivery requirements. Set-up purchase documents and acquire approvals to assure compliance with established purchasing procedures. Confirm orders with suppliers, securing firm delivery dates, checking for shortages and discrepancies, and perform follow-up activities with suppliers as necessary. Solve invoice/receiving/inventory discrepancies. Any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Must possess interpersonal skills to deal effectively with business contacts and team members at all levels of the company. Must possess a strong attention to detail. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff, customers, and public. Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner. Proficient in Microsoft Office Products: Project, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Outlook. Ability of simple reading, writing, math, and task completion skills is required. Must have the following skills: clerical, compiling, analyzing, following instructions, influencing others, memorization, problem solving, independent judgment, and decision making. Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate. Must be a minimum of 21 years of age Education And/Or Experience Bachelor Degree in Finance or Business is preferred. Three to five years' purchasing experience or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly sitting and occasionally standing and walking during the duration of their shift. Must be able to occasionally lift/carry and push/pull 50lbs or less. The team member will constantly have repetitive use of their dominant hand. Finger dexterity of both hands will be constantly required. Constant use of vision abilities is required including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment Work performed indoors, alone and frequently with and around others. Team Member will perform work face-to-face including verbal contact with others on extended shifts around computer equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Team Member may be exposed to confined areas and secondhand smoke. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Created: 2026-03-08