SFDK Foods Warehouse Purchaser $25.00/HR

Overview

Plan, execute, and coordinate purchasing and procurement strategies for food and related and commodities and service across the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Food & Beverage/Catering Departments and provide support in managing Warehouse.

Responsibilities

- Manages supplier contracting and relationships for all goods and services across the Food & Beverage/ Catering business  

- Develops process for evaluating supplier quotations utilizing sound negotiating and purchasing techniques to ensure the best quality, price, delivery and service is successfully maintained  

- Establishes and retains suppliers that ensures continuity of supply and provides quality products and services at desired pricing levels and exhibits high ethical standards and conduct  

- Executes and monitors corporate purchasing agreements to ensure contract obligations are fulfilled throughout the organization  

- Responsible for the ordering, receiving, depletion, and the complete inventory or goods in the Foods Warehouse  

- Communicates reports to supply chain organization and Food & Beverage/ Catering departments 

- Track cost drivers that effect contract fulfillment during the contract period and resolve any issues  

-  Run reports to measure performance for the Purchasing and Warehouse organization  

- Responsible for updating Warehouse requisitions  

- Conduct weekly warehouse inventory per corporate standard operating procedures  

- Ensure that all warehouse transfers are completed no more than 3 days prior following physical transfer 

- Plans, organizes and manage activities pertaining to the procurement function 

- Works closely with the IPS Management to develop, resource, and obtain goods for all in park festivals and special items 

- Review agreements and contracts for compliance of company policies and procedures and report findings to Director of In-Park Services and Purchasing/Warehouse Manager 

- Coordinate supplies and services for the Food & Beverage Department 

- Coordinates local and national supplier qualifications  

Qualifications

• College degree in Business Administration or 2 years in a related field preferred  

• Must have experience managing multiple programs  

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment  

• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously  

• Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Access; Eatec preferred  

• Must be capable of working independently  

• Must be capable of facilitating strong communication in both verbal and written form  

• Must be available to work weekends, evenings and holidays  

• Must be able to traverse the park property