Purchasing Manager

Help Deliver the Kalahari Experience

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don't just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.

But we're more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.

Through our partnership with charity: water, we're also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.

Purchasing Manager

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking a Purchasing Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Purchasing/Warehousing and Shipping/Receiving Department, helping the Director lead department personnel while performing related work.

As part of our leadership team, you'll embody our Promise to Lead with Love—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences. You'll maintain the timely availability of food, beverages, supplies, and operational resources across all departments. You'll also support associates by providing the tools and materials they need to perform their jobs efficiently, helping create a well-organized, productive, and service-focused work environment.

Salary Range - $75 - 85k

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare personnel work schedules to maintain optimum crew size for warehouse and dock.
• Responsible for determining and maintaining right-sized inventory pars for Central Warehouse.
• Ensure all requisitions are fulfilled and all internal deliveries are made to outlets/departments on time, in full and accurate.
• Work with department managers to assess and fulfill their product and service needs while developing good relationships with all internal customers and department heads.
• Develop and maintain excellent vendor relationships with all resort vendors.
• Oversee and perform monthly inventory for Central Warehouse and reconcile any variances.
• Manage and verify materials received are as ordered and route incoming items to appropriate departments/locations.
• Prepare shipments for postal or commercial conveyance; determine most economical and efficient shipping method; select appropriate shipping containers; pack items to ensure safe delivery.
• Oversee bills for lading preparation; check items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
• Oversee receiving and unloading of incoming materials and compare information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment; may process return shipments from customers.
• Sort, count, package, label, insure, unpack, and/or log inventory which is shipped or received.

What We're Looking For

• At least 4 - 6 years' experience in hospitality, procurement, and/or food & beverage management.
• Experience in Central Stores Management, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Finance basics, shipping/receiving.
• At least 2 years' experience in managing and developing staff.
• Experience with BirchStreet or other ordering/inventory management systems/software.
• Proven experience in vendor management/vendor relationship with win-win partnership philosophy.
• Outgoing, people-person, relationship and consensus builder.
• Team centric, results and performance-based oriented.
• Associates/Bachelor's degree or higher, is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate in an active environment. Frequently changing environment temperature.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally required to run; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch. Constantly required to stand and walk, reach and grasp.

A Sampling of Our Benefits

Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Career growth opportunities with promotion from within
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates
• Employee appreciation events, discounts, and perks at all resorts
• Education assistance programs to help advance your career

Be Part of Something Extraordinary

At Kalahari, we believe the best leaders Lead with Love—because love builds trust, inspires growth, and creates experiences that last a lifetime. That's why we're proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers, America's Best Employers for Women, and by USA TODAY as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park.

Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you're delivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.