Buyer - Food & Beverage

Radiant Systems Inc; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Las Vegas seeks a Food & Beverage Buyer to support purchasing for food and beverage outlets. The ideal candidate will have prior buying experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities to interact with internal teams and vendors. Responsibilities include sourcing, ordering, and managing food products while ensuring adherence to standards and cost control. This contract position calls for a detail-oriented professional with familiarity in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Prior Food & Beverage buying or purchasing experience required.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba procurement system necessary.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure food and beverage products as per purchasing standards.
• Manage and process purchase orders using Ariba.
• Analyze purchasing data to support cost control and reporting.
• Communicate effectively with culinary and finance teams.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely deliveries and resolve order discrepancies.
• Communicate effectively with culinary, operations, and finance teams to support business needs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and inventory controls.

Skills

Food & Beverage buying experience

SAP Ariba procurement system

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Independence in a fast-paced environment

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

The Food & Beverage Buyer will support purchasing operations for food and beverage outlets. This role is responsible for sourcing, ordering, and managing food and beverage products while ensuring accuracy, cost control, and timely delivery. The ideal candidate has strong F&B purchasing experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Procure food and beverage products in accordance with established purchasing standards and contracts
• Create, manage, and process purchase orders using Ariba
• Maintain accurate pricing, product data, and vendor information
• Analyze purchasing data using Excel to support cost control, forecasting, and reporting
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely deliveries and resolve order discrepancies
• Communicate effectively with culinary, operations, and finance teams to support business needs
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and inventory controls

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Must have Prior Food & Beverage buying or purchasing experience
• Hands‑on experience with SAP Ariba procurement system
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, formulas, reporting)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced hospitality environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large‑scale hospitality, hotel, or resort operations
• Familiarity with high‑volume food and beverage purchasing

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Purchasing
• Industries: Gambling Facilities and Casinos