A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.
The Purchasing Clerk is responsible for administrative and clerical duties related to purchasing goods at Golden Mesa Casino.
Supervision Received:
Purchasing Supervisor Supervision Exercised:
N/A Essential Job Functions:
Prepare purchase orders and track their status, ensuring accurate delivery of goods. Monitor inventory levels. Reconcile discrepancies in inventory balances. Maintain purchasing files, reports, and price lists. Prepare inventory transfer forms to ensure goods are accurately accounted for. Communicate with suppliers to schedule deliveries and resolve issues. Assist in the development and maintenance of purchasing policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent, required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must be high energy, ambitious and customer service oriented Must possess strong leadership skills Must be able to work effectively with peers, staff members, and regulatory agency personnel Must possess strong computer skills to include effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Ability to create and maintain documents created in MS Word and MS Excel Ability to organize and save documents on an ongoing basis, for retrieval when necessary Strong written and oral communication skills required Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Ability to exhibit can-do approach and inspire employees to excel; use competition to encourage others to develop performance standards and confront negative attitudes; develop a team spirit Knowledge of supply chain methods and techniques, including contract negotiations Strong knowledge of automated procurement and warehouse applications Ability to convince others in both positive and negative circumstances; use tact when expressing ideas or opinion's; present new ideas to authority figure; adapt presentations to suit a particular audience; respond to objections successfully. Must be able to work in fast paced, smoke filled casino environment
Training and Experience:
Experience in utilization purchasing and inventory control software, preferred Experience in balancing physical inventory to revenue in concession stands and bars, preferred
Licenses/Certifications/Other:
Must be able to complete pre-employment drug test with a negative result Must be able to pass a background check and receive a license or permit from any Regulatory Agency, if applicable to perform the essential job functions
Physical Requirements:
Strength:
Sedentary to Medium workload. Stand, sit and walk consistently. Will be required to lift up to or over 40lbs or exert occasionally over 100lbs.
Movement :
Will consistently be required to touch, feel, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, reach. Will use office equipment. Driving motor vehicles as needed.
Auditory :
Frequently speak and articulate. Noise levels will be varied from moderate to heavy machinery.
Environmental :
Exposure to weather and extreme elements are minimal.
