Purchasing Specialist
Core
Manage safety compliance, vendor relationships, and merchandise purchasing for family entertainment venues.
Role type
Purchasing Specialist (Supply Chain & Merchandising)
Builds
Safety-compliant merchandise and product lines for Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza, and Adventure World locations.
Domain
Family Entertainment / Retail Supply Chain
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Safety compliance auditing, vendor relationship management, inventory monitoring, purchase order creation, data management, regulatory knowledge
Preferred skills
Microsoft Excel proficiency, technical aptitude for new applications, analytical skills
Technologies
Smartsheet, NBO, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams
Responsibilities
Review and approve safety tests and maintain safety logs; Create and maintain Certificates of Conformity (COCs); Place opening orders for new locations; Set up new vendors in accounting and inventory systems; Monitor and manage inventory issues and adjustments; Create purchase orders and update order guides; Assist with product selection and store support.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC