Warehouse & Food Purchasing Manager

Holiday World; Santa Claus (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Bonus program

PTO accrual program

Tuition discounts

Reimbursements

Free season passes and tickets

Job summary

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana, seeks a Warehouse & Food Purchasing Manager to coordinate procurement, warehouse operations, and logistics strategy to maximize efficiency and supplier relationships.

You will oversee purchasing, issue POs, manage shipping, supervise seasonal staff, and align financial goals with budget while ensuring accuracy and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of management experience.
• LEAN experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and English communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software.
• Willingness to travel overnight for seminars, meetings, and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials and services for all departments.
• Issue purchase orders and maintain purchasing software.
• Manage LTL shipping to ensure cost-efficient inbound shipments.
• Oversee receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Coordinate with Director to align with budget and financial goals.
• Monitor inventory with physical counts and adjust as needed.
• Maintain warehouse layout and equipment, and pursue repairs.
• Track recurring purchases and ensure timely handling.
• Supervise seasonal staff, scheduling, and policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Leadership

Willingness to travel

Full-time availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

You’re part of a proud tradition when you work with us at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari. From our humble beginnings in 1946 as Santa Claus Land, America’s first theme park has grown into a world-class attraction in the heart of Santa Claus, Indiana. Holiday World’s top-ranked coasters and attractions, along with its lovingly restored and maintained classic rides, are matched only by Splashin’ Safari water park—the Water Coaster Capital of the World.

Warehouse & Food Purchasing Manager coordinates, organizes, and oversees all activities involved in the identification, acquisition, production, and distribution of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s goods. This role oversees and manages Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari’s overall supply chain, logistics strategy, and warehouse operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity. In addition, this position plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors.

Work Requirements

• Purchase materials and services needed by departments throughout company
• Issue Purchase orders and maintain the purchasing software in GP
• Manage LTL shipping process to ensure inbound shipments are being shipped in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Work with Director to ensure financial goals align with budget
• Monitor inventory levels by conducting physical counts in accordance with Accounting’s needs
• Maintain physical condition of Warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts, inspecting equipment, and issuing repair requests
• Maintain records of recurring purchases to ensure they are handled in a timely fashion
• Monitor inventory levels for some products to ensure orders are placed in a timely fashion
• Verify invoice pricing
• Contact vendors to resolve issues regarding pricing errors, shipment shortages and damaged goods
• Maintain a spreadsheet to track monies saved for the Company
• Manage seasonal staff including recruiting, scheduling, performance, daily tasks, company policies, and discipline including night shift during the operating season

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of management experience
• LEAN experience is preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Enthusiastic approach to helping employees
• Excellent follow‑up skills
• Willingness to travel overnight to attend and participate in seminars, meetings, and conferences out of town
• Ability to work full‑time
• Acceptable pre‑employment drug screen, and background check

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari offers competitive wages and benefits, including a generous 401(k) match, bonus program, PTO accrual program, tuition discounts, and reimbursements, free season passes and tickets, and much more!

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

For the safety of our Guests and our staff, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari conducts background checks on all applicants aged 18 or older and we follow all federal and state laws, FCRA regulations and EEOC guidance regarding the use of criminal records in the hiring process. Unless otherwise provided by law, a criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee from employment.