Experience

Express Home Services

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Food & Beverage Buyer

  • Jan 2020 - Present



TynanGroup LP.

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019



FireKeepers Casino Hotel

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Food & Beverage Buyer

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2019

  •Responsible for sourcing vendors and products for 8 food outlets and a 1500 seat Banquet facility.•Responsible for procuring all FF&E and OS&E for the Food & Beverage Department, Stewarding, EVS, Banquets Facility, and Hotel Operations.•Inputting all new items into the MMS system•Creating new items with descriptions in MMS•Continually keep up on our bids sheet to always have the correct pricing and items in our system. •On site expert for all department questions•Tracking vendor performance•Key person for internal and external F&B events and rental Biweekly Riders for Entertainment in the banquet hall Symetra LPGA tour Tribal events•Capex Projects Sourcing and researching products Bid out projects Coordinate installations Liaison between the vendors and the departments until the end of the projects•Implement cost saving programs on a daily basis•Have practical experience in receiving, warehouse, and purchasing•Contract Negotiations Pepsi – negotiated cost of cups and lids for a savings of over $106,000 a year Crab legs- bought 5.5 truckloads at the right time of the years to get the best savings possible•Responsible for purchases totaling over $30-40 million annually

• Vendor licensing

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  •Highly efficient in filling out paperwork, keeping records, logging and writing detailed reports for audits•Contacting new vendors Explaining the process in detail Sending out and reviewing paperwork for licensing with our Gaming Agency•Set up and maintain files for each vendor with checklists of all required documents •Issue renewal forms 3 months prior to expiration while tracking responses•Work with legal department to negotiate terms & conditions and also master service agreements when needed•Working on special project for the VP of Purchasing•Responsible for some purchasing functions of all departments•Diligent in maintaining compliance standards and regulations

• Warehouse attendent

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  •Helped initiate the setup of the MMS system•Worked on the Receiving Dock looking for quality and quantity of the different products crossing the dock•Reporting any and all issues to the Warehouse Management•Monthly inventory work with the finance department



Fedex National

• Assistant Dock Supervisor

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2009