Senior Buyer
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Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is currently searching for a Senior Buyer!
The Senior Buyer is responsible for strategically sourcing and purchasing all goods including Food Beverage Operating Supplies & Equipment (OSE) and Maintenance Repairs and Operations (MRO) for Banquet and Golf Course Operations ensuring alignment with organizational goals and cost efficiency. This role involves leading vendor negotiations to secure optimal pricing and contracts fostering strong supplier relationships and driving process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency. The Senior Buyer provides mentorship to General Buyers and procurement staff promoting a culture of excellence in a dynamic fast-paced sophisticated environment. Collaborating closely with the Senior Manager of Procurement & Warehouse the Senior Buyer develops and implements procurement strategies conducts advanced cost analysis and ensures compliance with organizational standards and regulations. Additionally this role involves cross-functional collaboration to forecast demand monitor key performance indicators and integrate innovative sustainable procurement practices to support seamless operations and organizational objectives.
All duties are performed in accordance with department and Sunseeker Resorts policies practices and procedures.
JOB DUTIES:
Strategic Sourcing and Bid Management: Lead the preparation and execution of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) negotiate competitive pricing analyze bids and prepare detailed recommendations with supporting documentation to justify purchasing decisions for internal stakeholders.
Procurement Contract Development: Negotiate draft and review procurement contracts and stocking agreements ensuring favorable terms compliance with organizational policies and alignment with operational needs.
Cost Optimization and Profit Maximization: Drive high-quality cost-effective purchases to maximize profitability ensuring timely and accurate deliveries while maintaining fiscal responsibility for property and departmental budgets without compromising guest satisfaction.
Compliance and Record-Keeping: Ensure all procurement activities adhere to organizational policies procedures and regulatory requirements maintaining accurate records for audits and ensuring all orders meet quantity pricing and specification standards prior to submittal.
Inventory and Specification Management: Collaborate with the Warehouse Manager to set and adjust product specifications PAR levels and inventory replenishment orders for disposables chemicals equipment and supplies reviewing warehouse-submitted orders for accuracy and providing support as needed.
Vendor Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships with vendors to ensure reliable supply chains consistent quality of goods timely deliveries and adherence to contract terms.
Market Analysis and Innovation: Evaluate market conditions recommend new products and suppliers to enhance profitability and explore innovative procurement solutions which may include attending industry events exhibitions or trade shows to stay informed on trends.
Process Improvement and Reporting: Analyze procurement data compile reports and recommend process enhancements to improve efficiency and cost savings while consulting with Buyers the Director of Procurement and other stakeholders on best practices processes and standards.
Order Management and Scheduling: Oversee the timely placement of all orders in accordance with Vendor Order Delivery Schedules ensuring accuracy and alignment with operational demands.
Leadership and Collaboration: Foster a positive collaborative work environment by mentoring Buyers engaging with cross-functional teams and promoting the exchange of ideas to improve workflow reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency.
Exceptional Customer Service: Deliver consistent extraordinary service to internal customers across the property ensuring procurement practices meet and exceed guest satisfaction standards and support seamless Banquet and Golf Course Operations.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment when evaluating new programs new services and new ideas
Stay abreast of property goals in order to create support and present departmental goals to executive leadership
Continue to learn and be on the forefront of new technology for the hotel industry
Create ways to further enrich the guest experience by continuously reviewing implementing and refining procedures to ensure every opportunity to offer extraordinary guest experiences while maintaining a culture of smiles retention of luxury standards
Proactively seek guest feedback and liaise with other departments when opportunities present themselves ensuring a seamless and elevated guest experience
Manage guest requests and own all complaints; resolve issues immediately and follow up to ensure the guests satisfaction
Develop collaborative relationships and synergy with all support departments such as Convention Sales & Services Facilities Security Front Services Front Office F&B Golf Course and Executive Offices
Foster a management team that possesses and delivers on key strategies of guest service employee relations team cooperation financial responsibility and asset management
Ensure all accounting payroll and employee relations matters are handled in compliance with company policy
Perform other functions as needed
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Sunseeker Resorts performs criminal background checks on all candidates. Candidates will need to be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Sunseeker Resorts uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. For more details on E-Verify visit .
- Minimum Age 21
1-3 years of experience in purchasing for large hotel/resort
1-3 years of leadership role in hotel/resort setting preferred
1-3 years of relationship management experience
Experience in purchasing food & beverage related items
OTHER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent customer service skills
Experience with purchasing systems
Ability to function well under pressure manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines
Must possess mature personal discretion and sound judgment
Strong leadership abilities sound judgment superior problem solving and decision-making skills
Excellent organizational analytical and project management skills with particular attention to quality and detail
Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
Professional appearance and demeanor
Ability to effectively communicate in English in both oral and written forms
Sunseeker Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a diverse workplace environment. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military and veteran status physical or mental disability protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
