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Food Buyer

Bass Pro Shops
Ridgedale, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Managing food purchasing with timely purchases and vendor partnerships while maintaining the Big Cedar Lodge standard of quality. Ensuring the timely delivery of products and accurate invoices.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  • Responsible for purchasing raw materials and other supplies, including tracking product usage and ordering supplies to maintain sufficient inventory levels established by the Food Warehouse Manager 
  • Builds and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure the quality and timely delivery of products. 
  • Work closely with BCL outlet leaders to maintain positive relationships for collaboration.  
  • Ongoing research and education to remain current on market changes, seasonal product availability, and new vendor opportunities. 
  • Establish strong communication with the receiving teams for continuous review of product quality after vendor deliveries to ensure compliance with contracts. Responsible for communication with the vendor if quality or standards are not in accordance with food safety and handling or brand quality levels 
  • Ongoing tracking of product usage, ordering supplies, and maintaining records.  
  • ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED 

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Minimum Degree Required:   High School Diploma or Equivalent  
  • Preferred Degree:  High School Diploma or Equivalent 
  • Years of experience:  minimum 6 months   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:  

  • Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manualsAbility to write routine reports and correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. 

  • Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volumeAbility to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 

  • Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

  • Other Skills and Abilities: The ability to work well with a team, to prioritize, a sense of urgency and a real concern for guest satisfaction. 

  • Other Qualifications: Leadership qualities and previous training experience is preferred. 

 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:  

  • None 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Regularly sits, and does computer work.

Occasionally walks, stands, and lifts up to 50 lbs. 

 

 

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:

Performs duties within scope of general company policies, procedures, and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regular exercise of independent judgment within accepted practices. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures, and practices. 

Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Voluntary benefits
  • 401k Retirement Savings
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Bass Pro Cares Fund
  • And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer.  Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at hrcompliance@basspro.com.

Big Cedar Lodge

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