Purchasing Supervisor

Purchasing Supervisor
Trail Drive Management Corp. – Fort Worth, TX

Trail Drive Management Corp (TDMC) is the not-for-profit organization that manages the spectacular Dickies Arena, a 14,000-seat multipurpose venue located adjacent to the Will Rogers Memorial Center campus in Fort Worth, Texas. Owned by the City of Fort Worth, the state-of-the-art arena opened in November 2019 and hosts a variety of events, including concerts, sporting events, family entertainment, and Fort Worth Stock Show rodeo performances.

Job Summary:

Trail Drive Management Corp (TDMC) is looking for a full-time Purchasing Supervisor. This person is responsible for executing a wide variety of warehouse activities, including the receiving, storing, inventory management, and distribution of paper goods, fresh and frozen foods, as well as prepackaged and/or finished items.

Essential Job Functions:

• Effectively supervise other team members to ensure that all Food and Beverage standards are being followed and carried out.
• Assists the Warehouse and Purchasing Manager with ensuring that all tasks are being completed by warehouse team members.
• Ability and willingness to address and correct any issues that would impact guest services (external and internal) and the standards set in the Food & Beverage department.
• Bring any performance-related issues by warehouse team members to the attention of the Warehouse and Purchasing Manager.
• Assists the Warehouse and Purchasing Manager with ensuring that all transfers are being correctly logged, printed, and posted in a timely manner so that the warehouse team members can fill out the transfer orders and expeditiously drop product off.
• Ability to address and correct any issues with transfers or requested product that would impact guest services (external and internal) and the standards set in the Food & Beverage department.
• Bring any performance-related issues regarding fulfilling and responding to requisitions by warehouse team members to the attention of the Warehouse and Purchasing Manager.
• Helps maintain inventory for quality and accuracy
• Practices proper use of the computer database for transfers, invoices, and inventory control
• Responsible for ensuring the proper receiving of inventory from vendors and stocking of products in an orderly and accessible manner in the warehouse by staff.
• Oversee the pulling of products and distribution to various departments and areas in a timely manner
• Ensures all products are properly stored, rotated and dated in accordance with state and arena policies by staff
• Helps maintain inventory for quality and accuracy
• Maintain quality service by following the organization's standards
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Practice proper and safe use of all warehouse equipment in and around the arena
• Deliver professional, courteous, and efficient service to internal and external guests
• Be comfortable and familiar with the arena and know how to navigate personally, as well as assist guests
• Follow and enforce policies associated with the safe service of all alcoholic beverages
• Work with counterparts of the operation to ensure event standards
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of previous warehouse experience
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a similar capacity preferred
• Ideal candidates will have worked in a warehouse environment previously, handled receiving and/or distribution along with inventory management.
• Previous experience in high-volume, complex food service operations; sports and/ or entertainment venue preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of receiving, storing, and inventory are preferred
• English reading, writing, comprehension, and basic math skills required
• Ability to operate motorized vehicles and warehouse equipment strongly preferred
• Keyboarding skills and computer proficiency with software knowledge, including MS Office and Excel
• Superior internal and external customer service experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including – nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to communicate effectively with management, guests, and team members.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Working Conditions:

• Employees will work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures.
• Employees must have the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Employees will regularly spend their shift standing/walking, traveling stairs, with limited to no sitting.
• Employees will be exposed to high noise levels and/or fluctuating lights in event settings.
• Employees will be exposed to sharp objects, machines with moving parts, heat from ovens, burners, steam, trays, etc.
• Employees must have the ability to reach, lift, and bend to perform job duties throughout the shift.
• Employees will be exposed to hazardous chemicals, electrical shock risks, and vibrations throughout the shift.
• Employees may be exposed to hazards associated with moving vehicles and require strict adherence to safety protocols.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.