Buyer

FireKeepers Casino Hotel; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

NOMI no copay

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

PTO plan

Incentive programs

Team dining discounts

Job summary

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek is seeking a Buyer in Purchasing to manage vendor licensing, renewals, and cost-efficient procurement of standard goods and services, ensuring compliance with gaming regulations and internal policies.

You will track vendor spend, maintain contracts, issue POs, coordinate with departments, and support capital projects while maintaining vendor records. A high school diploma and purchasing experience are preferred; RedRock or similar software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication.
• Two years of experience in retail purchasing or contract/licensing coordination; casino/hospitality preferred.
• High School diploma or GED; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; accurate typing with attention to legal aspects of purchasing.
• Ability to compile information and make decisions; work well under pressure; strong organization and attention to detail; must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide vendors with NHBPGC certification docs and track spend.
• Issue vendor license renewals; oversee tax-exemption updates; complete vendor credit apps for signatures.
• Track active contracts; notify 90 days before expiration; audit contracts for compliance.
• Maintain vendor records; generate reports; ensure adherence to policies and vendor lists.
• Assist Purchasing Director in policy adherence and procurement of goods/services; manage POs and approvals.

Skills

English proficiency

Typing skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

RedRock procurement software

Job description

• Location 11177 MICHIGAN AVE E,BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49014-8904,United States
• Base Pay $43,888.00 / Year
• Job Category Purchasing & Warehouse
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school

Contact information

• Phone [phone] x3

Description

Step into a workplace that's as exciting as it is rewarding!

FireKeepers Casino Hotel delivers a high-energy environment with vibrant entertainment, a strong team culture, and real opportunities to grow. Recognized as one of Michigan's Top Employers by Forbes, GlassDoor, and Michigan Works, we're proud to invest in our Team Members every step of the way.

• Grow your career with development programs and opportunities to advance from within.
• Comprehensive medical benefits, including exclusive access to the NOMI network, providing a "no copay" advantage.
• Give back through Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Generous PTO plan to recharge and reset.
• Incentive programs that recognize your contributions.
• Low-cost Team Member dining, provided by our award-winning culinary team.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE: Day shift

PAY: Starting at $43,888.00 per year, with opportunities for annual increases.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Purchasing

SCOPE OF POSITION:

The Buyer is responsible for all aspects of the vendor licensing and renewal process, alongside the timely and cost-efficient procurement of standard goods, services, and routinely purchased items. This role merges the fundamental compliance duties of the Purchasing Coordinator with baseline buying responsibilities. The Buyer tracks vendor spend against gaming regulations, manages master service agreements, processes purchase orders, and verifies that all procurement operations strictly adhere to Gaming approved vendor lists and organizational guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following is a list of the main duties and responsibilities. However, other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management. All duties must be performed in accordance with Tribal, Federal, and other applicable requirements, organizational specific policies, procedures and practices.

• Provide potential vendors with certification documentation for the Nottawasseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Gaming Commission (NHBPGC). Track vendor spend to identify when licensing thresholds are reached.
• Issue vendor application renewals in a timely manner. Request missing data for the Licensing Department, oversee annual tax-exemption updates, and complete vendor credit applications for director and executive signatures.
• Track active contracts and notify the purchasing team ninety (90) days prior to any contract expiration. Periodically audit contracts to ensure total vendor compliance.
• Compile structural data and produce statistical reports for the NHBPGC as requested by management. Maintain all primary physical and digital vendor records within the purchasing office.
• Assists the Director of Purchasing Manager with ensuring all company policies and procedures are adhered to by all applicable individuals with regard to the procurement of products and services.
• Ensure all purchase requests are approved according to established internal authorization levels. Verify that the organization adheres to the approved vendor list and that all purchase terms and discounts are met.
• Initiate a purchase order for goods or services when the purchasing department has received a properly completed and approved purchase requisition.
• Maintain organization of files and correspondence/follow up with vendors.
• Be able to identify and recommend alternative products or services that better serve theinternal department and keep costs down.
• Keep track of contracts and their status for assigned departments.
• Verify information for Capital Projects, ensuring that all bids and vendor information is correct.
• Facilitate the flow of information, by organizing and presiding over regularly scheduled meetings with all departments involved in a project until project is completed.
• Negotiate best price with winning vendor, set terms and payment schedule.
• Work with the gaming legal to negotiate contracts to final terms.
• Ensure that the competitive bid process is followed.
• Responsible for the timeliest and cost-effective purchase and delivery of all products requested by departments
• Keep track of and maintain pricing for routinely purchased items.
• Maintain vendor compliance with the company’s product specifications and work with Vendor Coordinator to ensure vendor is licensed/certified/exempt with the NHBPGC.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.
• Coordinates delivery of products, especially Large Ticket Items (LTI), with the Warehouse and Receiving Teams.
• Occasional travel may be necessary, especially when products are shorted that are needed immediately.
• Attend trade shows, exhibition, or conferences to maintain current understanding of new products and trends.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record as outlined in the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Attendance Policy.
• Outstanding example of and a credit to FireKeepers Casino Hotel.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An applicant’s education, training and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the ability to successfully perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. FireKeepers reserves the right to verify the sufficiency of a candidate’s education, training and competencies through the interview process, testing and methods.

The requirements listed below are generally representative of the education, experience, and skills and/or abilities required to enable one to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities:

Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is required.

Two years of experience in retail purchasing or contract/licensing coordination; ideally within a casino or multi-venue hospitality environment. High School diploma or GED. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Efficient typing skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and legal aspects of purchasing. Ability to compile information and make decisions. Ability to work under pressure. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be at least 21 years of age.

GENERAL OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree or minimum of three years’ contract purchasing negotiation in a corporate setting. Experience with RedRock or similar procurement software.

Successful completion of any of the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Training programs.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, a Team Member is regularly required to talk or to hear. The Team Member is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. A Team Member is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed throughout all areas of the facility where the noise level varies from quiet to loud depending upon business. Must be able to work in a smoke filled environment.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Indian preference will be applied in the selection of qualified applicants in accordance with the NHBP Indian Preference in Employment Code, which affords employment preferences to NHBP Tribal citizens, parents or spouses of NHBP citizens and other Native Americans. For purposes of this preference, NHBP law defines "Native American" as: (a) an enrolled member of any other federally-recognized Indian tribes; (b) an enrolled member of a Canadian Indian tribe or First Nation; or (c) an enrolled member of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians or the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians.

FireKeepers Casino Hotel reserves the right to make changes to the above job description as necessary.