At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!
Job Description
CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants has an immediate opening at our Support Center based in Irving, Texas for a highly motivated Prize and Merchandise Specialist who will report to the Director of Prize and Merchandise.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
- Review and approve all safety tests. Maintain logs and safety files.
- Scan, file and log all safety Reports and COC's.
- Maintain factory inspection files for factories that CEC purchases directly and is the importer of record.
- Create and maintain COC's (Certificates of Conformity or Compliance).
- Support international franchise locations relating to ordering, safety tests and product inquiries.
- Completes wire transfers for tooling charges.
- Process safety test charges and maintain log.
- Places merchandise opening orders for new unit CEC and PPP locations.
- Set up new vendors within our accounting and inventory systems.
- Performs new item setups in POS and NBO.
- Maintains and follows up with Certificates of Insurance for vendors.
- Review all direct import invoices.
- Receives, approves and maintains product samples.
- Manage productions samples from FX.
- Assists with product selection when needed.
- Maintain merchandise spreadsheet by removing/adding items and monitor inventory levels.
- Assist in developing SOPs for field displays and assist L&D in communicating changes and protocols to store operations.
- Manage FX inventory issues as needed.
- Manage and monitor all inventory adjustments and repacks.
- monitor the Merchandise email and act as backup when needed.
- Create PO Requisitions for merchandise.
- Manage and create wire transfers for overseas purchases that require full payment prior to shipping.
- Update the merchandise order guides via smart sheet and NBO to ensure accurate order forms are provided to our CEC locations.
- Provide store support relating to merchandise.
- Provide department reports as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Experience: 3+ Years' experience in supply chain, merchandising or related field.
- Skills:
- Must be proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Must have knowledge or be able to learn Teams and various web conference software as well as be able to learn other CEC specific software programs. High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of auditing standards, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
- Excellent work ethic and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must take pride in their work whether the task is small or working on a big project
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The Company:
CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas is the nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza brands and virtual kitchen concept, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings.
As the place where half a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $19 million schools through its fundraising programs. Peter Piper Pizza features dining, entertainment and carryout with a neighbor-hood pizzeria feel and "pizza made fresh, families made happy" culture.
Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering quality food and fun that reconnects family and friends. Created in 2020, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings offers a distinct, customized eating experience outside of a restaurant environment that amplifies classic pizza and wings and operates out of 400 ghost locations nationwide. The Company and its franchise operate a system of nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 states and 17 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com, pasquallyspizza.com, and peterpiperpizza.com.
Benefits:
CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.
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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.