Warehouse Food Buyer

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.

1. Supplier Management 

- 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 

2. Tracking/Reporting 

- 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

3. PurchasingOrganization 

- 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 

• 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 facilitatingstrong communicationin both verbal and written form 

• Must be available to work weekends, evenings and holidays 

• Must be able to traverse the park property