POSITION OVERVIEW:

Responsible for developing best practices for purchasing a variety of goods/resources for Grand View Lodge. Must ensure adherence to established procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and payment of items.

CAREER PATHING:

This role could expand into a supervisory role when illustrating prowess in current assignments. With its exposure to so many other aspects of the resort, it could lead to other positions of interest. Individual career growth depends on the individual to ensure that they are exceeding expectations and seeking guidance/training when offered.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have knowledge and understanding of hospitality industry purchasing systems such as Avendra, Birchstreet, Yellow Dog, eSysco, US Foods Portal, etc.
• Outstanding attention to detail, organization, decision-making
• Self-starter, innovator, results-driven with ability to meet both short and long term business goals
• Ability to manage time well, meet imposed deadlines and ability to work flexible hours
• Innovative and change driven with a high sense of urgency.
• Proven problem-solving skills with ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• This position requires the ability to stand and walk, climb stairs, reach, and bend.
• The position may also require the ability to lift over 25 pounds occasionally.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in Hospitality, Finance or related major, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience/proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, the Internet, and email.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze inventory levels regularly to ensure accurate stock control and identify variances by comparing actual inventory counts with theoretical inventory derived from the purchasing system’s menu costing data.
• Coordinates distribution process with various departments at each business unit within company
• Optimizes inventory purchasing processes
• Reviews costing for optimal budget planning, using Yellow Dog menu costing functions (assisting each department in identifying savings)
• Interacts with manufacturer and product management teams
• Responsible for daily inventory levels (min/max pars)
• Establishes and maintains comprehensive knowledge of industry trends and best practices concerning purchasing, market pricing, supplier partnerships, products and material specifications.
• Implements prudent purchasing strategies
• Able to effectively launch consistent procedures throughout company in purchasing systems, requisition/inventory practices
• When appropriate, secures multiple vendor proposals for each product to obtain best terms with our manufacturers/suppliers
• Survey competitors’ prices, delivery terms with our manufacturers/suppliers
• Analyze current practices & deliver supply chain or other process efficiency techniques to improve them
• Assures sanitation/safety compliance in all practices exercised internally and by vendors
• May be responsible for recruiting, overseeing, and/or terminating staff
• Other duties as may be assigned