Warehouse Food Buyer $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: 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 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 operati ng procedures. - Ensure that all warehouse transfers are completed no more than 3 days prior following physical transfer Purchasing Organization - Plans, organizes and manage activities pertaining to the procurement function - Works closely with the IPS Management to develop, resource, and obtain good s 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.