The Ameristar Career
Come and explore the exciting career opportunities with Ameristar Casinos. With over 7,500 dedicated TEAM MEMBERS at our eight casino hotel properties, Ameristar Casinos prides itself on delivering exceptional experiences to our guests. We recognize that this is due to the enthusiasm and dedication of our talented TEAM MEMBERS. They are the key to our success.
At Ameristar, we take pride in providing a positive and encouraging work environment where you can be and do your best. By providing ongoing coaching, mentoring and training, we encourage career growth and development. We recognize and reward dedicated and talented individuals and provide career advancement opportunities by promoting from within.
Like our valued guests, our TEAM MEMBERS come from all walks of life. We are dedicated to promoting an environment in which people of all cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles are valued and respected. We are proud of our team and believe that diversity makes us stronger and more successful.
If you are committed in delivering exceptional experiences to our guests then come and explore your next career opportunity with Ameristar Casinos.
Exceptional people. Exceptional experiences.
Job Description
Our philosophy at Ameristar Casinos is to proudly deliver a quality customer experience in a fun and friendly atmosphere, while working together to provide our team members with personal and professional growth opportunities. Because of this philosophy, it is critical that all team members understand the importance of excellent guest service. All of our positions, whether corporate, back of house, management, or front of house require a friendly persona and a willingness to interact and provide fun, professional and friendly guest service. Guests are not our only customers; fellow team members are our internal customers as well. By joining the Ameristar team, you are committing yourself to these values and acknowledging your dedication to providing excellent guest service for our guests and our internal team, at all times.
Safety Requirement:
Safety is a core value at Ameristar Casinos. The ability to work safely and prevent personal injury is a key job requirement of every position. Each Team Member is also expected to be committed to the safety of fellow Team Members and our guests and demonstrate that commitment through daily actions.
Position Summary:To ensure the most accurate cost effective and expeditious processing of merchandise orders, within the item parameters provided by the Director of Purchasing.
Job Requirements
* Exercise buying responsibilities on the basis of the best value considering quantity, quality, specification, delivery time, vendor status, and cost.
* Obtain bids for all items purchased.
* Negotiate all aspects of purchase terms and transportation.
* Keep informed of market conditions, suppliers, and product availability.
* Ensure proper approval of all purchasing activities.
* Maintain established pars on pertinent warehouse stock items. Involves taking a weekly physical inventory.
* Coordinate artwork and pertinent information of the placement of printing orders. Maintain accurate and current files on printing artwork and samples, past and present.
* Responsible for verification of quality and accuracy of all printing deliveries.
* Review vendor performance with recommendations to purchasing director.
* Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the ordering of: office supplies, office furniture, special promotional items, small office machines, computer equipment and supplies, repair and office equipment, maintenance supplies and equipment, and housekeeping supplies and equipment.
* Research unpaid invoices at the request of accounting or vendors.
* Interact with vendors to discuss product and negotiate price on some items (as established by the Director of Purchasing), and do preliminary negotiating on some contract.
* Maintain accurate cross-files.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
* Demonstrates ability to plan and organize work.
* Demonstrates ability to represent and support management’s philosophies and best interests.
* Proficient with MS Office.
* Must possess effective verbal and written communication skills.