Buyer

**Description**

**Job Overview**

The Buyer will be responsible for ensuring that Wind Creek Hospitality obtains the highest quality products at competitive market prices. This position works closely with the purchasing manager and purchasing director on companywide procurement initiatives and competitive sourcing agreements. He/she also works closely with the department heads to control costs and maintain a sound purchasing system.

**Purpose**:
Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.

**Value System**:
Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer. The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Performs purchasing functions to secure the highest quality products and services at the most competitive prices
- Creates purchase orders for all products, including hotel, food, beverage, information technology, marketing and casino supplies
- Evaluates and selects vendors, along with the department heads
- Maintains procurement records and system inventory; Assists with period end physical inventory counts
- Expedites delivery of goods, items and services
- Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts with assistance of the purchasing manager and purchasing director
- Performs functions in SWS (Stratton Warren Software), the company's purchasing system, including maintaining the item master, creating purchase orders and placing orders with various vendors
- Contacts suppliers to place orders; Ensures the quality, quantity and timeliness of delivery requirements are met
- Gathers information for qualification of vendors and establishment of credit/accounts
- Conducts purchasing procedures which conform to Wind Creek Hospitality and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians standards
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

**Job Requirements: (please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying)**
- High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
- preferred
- Two (2) years extensive buying experience - required, preferably in a casino/hospitality environment
- Experienced and proficient user in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience with Stratton Warren purchasing systems
- preferred
- Strong project management skills, ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to forecast requirements and plan for and meet operation needs as the situation arises
- Able to work independently and as a part of a team
- Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended or required
- Willing and able to work odd or irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Must have an Occupational License (or the ability to obtain and maintain a license) pursuant to the Illinois Gaming Act and remain in good standing with the Illinois Gaming Board as a requirement for this position