Food & Beverage Buyer | Kissimmee, FL

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  • Location: Kissimmee, FL

  • Company: Employeez

Julie's Safari Theater, Henri's Starlite Scoops and the Breakfast/Cookie Carts. This position works with F&B managers, the back of house leadership team and the purchasing manager - with a dotted line to the VP of finance - to ensure the timely delivery of products and oversees inventory replenishment activities with suppliers; logistics; and operations for F&B.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESPurchases Maintains inventory controls for proper levels, dating, rotation, requisitions, etc. Partner with F&B leadership to ensure clear requirements documentation. Check prices and obtain bids from F&B vendors and suppliers while ensuring that costs are appropriate, and quality of products meets GKTW standards.

Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms. Determine quantity and timing of deliveries. Expedite open purchase orders to monitor efficient delivery time and costs.

Ensures accurate administration of all invoices and adheres to proper bookkeeping procedures. Work with the Food and Beverage team to ensure the accuracy of all deliveries and coordinate issues with vendors in a timely manner if there are any discrepancies. Metrics Management Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking. Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand. Develop metrics for gauging inventory level

needs and then maintaining those levels throughout the year. Strategy & Planning Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies.

Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power. Propose improvements to the F&B purchasing system to improve vendor relationships and lower the cost of doing business. Vendor Relationships Establish and maintain ethical, positive working relationships with vendors and suppliers, including Premier, our group purchasing organization (GPO) and US Foods. Ensuring vendors meet GKTW standards. Streamline vendor network consolidating when possible. All other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OUTSIDE NORMAL WORK ENVIRONMENTAbility to lift and transfer 50 lbs.

Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift. Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include rotating shifts, nights, weekends and/or extended hours of work. SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEFamiliarity with sourcing and vendor management. Capacity to analyze market dynamics with a keen business sense. Ability to utilize a variety of negotiation strategies. Demonstrated experience of growing and maintaining a professional network. Ability to gather and analyze data.

Demonstrated ability to maintain multiple priorities and ability to adapt quickly and easily to a changing environment. Ability to work with all types of individuals, including guests, co-workers, volunteers, vendors and leaders. Must be able to use creative problem-solving skills and demonstrate decisiveness. Ability to speak and write English clearly & articulately with a positive, professional & pleasant manner. Proven experience to delivery exceptional customer service. Experience influencing others without authority. Strong attention to detail. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of accounting software.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Ability to operate a motorized vehicle, including battery-operated golf cart. Valid driver's license and clean driving record. Must meet acceptable attendance and punctuality requirements, which are essential functions for the position. Associate degree in supply chain management, logistics, finance or business administration or five (5) years of experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer. Minimum of three (3) direct years of purchasing experience. Bachelor's Degree in a related field, preferred.

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