Receiving/Purchasing Clerk

Come work at the beautiful world-class, award-winning Shangri-La Resort! The beautiful and inspiring Shangri-La Resort is seeking a positive, high-energy individual for this very busy and highly rated destination resort. This iconic resort features amazing food, golf, marinas, and a guest experience which is legendary.
When you think of hotel companies and opportunities, there are always some that stand out. Shangri-La Resort and Crescent Hotels stand out in the hospitality industry because we believe in our people and our culture. Engaged, satisfied, and dedicated associates are the key to our success. We deliver comprehensive benefits and innovative programs to inspire personal and professional development. We are a company that embraces and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Under the direct supervision of the Receiving and Purchasing Manager with a positive personality. Conduct inventory audits to determine inventory levels and needs. Complete requisition forms for supplies needed. Verify and track received inventory and complete the necessary reports and logs. Reconcile shipping invoices and receiving reports to ensure accuracy. Receive, unload, and process deliveries to our facilities. Troubleshoot vendor delivery issues and oversee return processes. Adhere to food safety and handling policies and procedures across all food - related areas.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage and organize stockroom materials along with reordering of parts as necessary.
• Verify all shipments and disburse to the appropriate areas and departments.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.
• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and availability.
• Continuously work to improve cost and minimize downtime.
• Responsible for the cleanliness and sanitation of the entire work area.
• Effectively operates and enters orders into the Purchasing system with little to no mistakes.
• Consolidate products and/or pallets to ensure effective usage of space.
• Some knowledge of mechanical parts required for machinery preventative and routine maintenance.
• Assists in the daily operation of the facilities in an efficient, cost effective and labor effective manner.
• Contributes to the training of new team members.
• Serve as a liaison between management, facilities, and supply teams to maintain and assure accurate receiving and inventory transactions.
• Travel between Shangri-La properties may be needed.
• Contributions as a team effort and accomplishes related results as necessary.
• Maintaining all documentation as needed, such as pick sheets, purchase orders, and any other documents pertaining to orders and/or shipments for accounting and tracking purposes.
• The need to load or unload trucks may be needed as necessary.
• Identifying and annotating overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D) when applicable.
• Due to changes and modification in the job from time to time, we require team members to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as management sees the necessity; some assignments may not be listed in this description.
• Always maintaining professional appearance, etiquette, punctuality, and attendance.
• Be adaptable with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones.
• Safety and security protocols set forth by the employer are to be followed with the upmost importance to ensure the safety of our guests and staff.
• The ability to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• The ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• May need to move through narrow, confined, elevated, slippery, crowded spaces and surfaces.
• The ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, and stooping.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Degree or GED preferred. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers Permit and Able Liquor License. Experience with receiving and purchasing in a restaurant and/or resort environment a bonus. Basic math and computer skills necessary. Ability to work independently and as well as in a team environment.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Customer Satisfaction: Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you always remain professional, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.
Work Habits: To maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality, and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, can solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.
Safety & Security: The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.
NOTE:
This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to performance of the fundamental job duties. Moreover, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate's supervisor.
Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, always, an "at will" associate.