Purchasing Manager Dual Property

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast • Biloxi, MS

6h

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for procurement and contract service needs for Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casino Biloxi. The role leads local procurement and distribution strategies in coordination with regional and national offices, ensuring the properties are represented in sourcing activity and aligned with broader strategies and agreements. The manager partners with internal stakeholders and suppliers to maintain high service standards, understand departmental needs, resolve issues, and ensure adequate supplies through shipment scheduling.

The position supervises the Purchasing department, including hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and guiding staff. It manages operational goals and monitors performance and cost savings, supports diversity spending initiatives, and procures and expedites materials and services. The manager oversees bidding, contract terms, vendor negotiations, procurement documentation, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, and develops new supply sources when existing vendors are inadequate. The role also supports customer service standards, maintains confidentiality, and reports potential compliance issues to leadership.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field, or five years of progressive procurement experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of experience in supply chain or procurement, with significant demonstrated responsibility in purchasing.
• Solid working knowledge of strategic sourcing and purchasing, particularly for food and beverage, facilities maintenance, hospitality, and gaming supplies and services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook programs and general computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work on plans across multiple business units.
• Ability to balance and execute multiple projects and priorities, including competing priorities.
• Effective demonstrated communication, negotiation, managing-by-influence, and coaching skills.
• Ability to motivate, direct, and communicate effectively with coworkers and employees.
• Ability to travel frequently when responsible for multiple properties.
• Ability to interact with guests, staff, and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts diplomatically and tactfully.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Flexibility to work all shifts, including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime, as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement and contract service needs for Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casino Biloxi.
• Create effective staffing schedules while controlling labor costs, meeting staffing objectives, and supporting guest satisfaction.
• Lead local procurement and distribution strategies in alignment with regional and national strategies, plans, and agreements; coordinate with regional and national offices on sourcing activity.
• Maintain high service standards and productive partnerships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Establish communication and collaboration processes with key internal stakeholders; coordinate with user departments to understand needs and anticipate or resolve issues.
• Schedule shipments into and out of the properties to ensure adequate supplies.
• Hire, train, motivate, evaluate, and supervise Purchasing department staff, providing guidance, coaching, and resources.
• Develop and manage operational goals and monitor performance and cost savings objectives.
• Monitor and support diversity spending initiatives.
• Procure and expedite materials and services and recommend alternatives.
• Monitor department results through inspection, evaluation, and analysis.
• Oversee the procurement process, including bidding, contract terms, and vendor negotiations, while ensuring compliance with state regulations and internal controls.
• Develop new supply sources when vendors are inadequate.
• Audit procurement documentation for compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements, and report potential issues to leadership.
• Promote and demonstrate superior customer service, ensure team members follow service standards, address issues, and support department customer service goals.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in departmental and company matters.
• Ensure regulatory compliance within the area of responsibility and report potential issues to Executive Management or the GM.

Benefits

• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Day-one medical coverage may be available depending on position.
• 401(k) matching may be available depending on position.
• Annual performance bonus may be available depending on position.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager