Sr. Procurement Specialist (Full Time) (34845)

Agua Caliente Casinos • Rancho Mirage, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Procurement Specialist will work with Procurement Leadership to ensure that the procurement of goods/services required by the Agua Caliente Casinos is done so in a timely and efficient manner and per company policy. The Senior Procurement Specialist will be assigned buying responsibilities based on commodity, service type, and/or department. The Senior Procurement Specialists will liaison between the Procurement & Sourcing Manager, Procurement Supervisors and the Contract/Program Administrator to assist with implementation/execution of sourcing programs as well as driving compliance. The Senior Procurement Specialist must possess a strong understanding of sourcing and purchasing processes.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Hotel Administration, Business or Accounting/Finance preferred.
• Five years of procurement experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office with emphasis in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to communicate in English in both oral and written form.
• ACCESS TO SENSITIVE AREAS AND INFORMATION As per the ACGC Access Matric
• SIGNATORY ABILITY Purchase orders, within the applicable internal controls
• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to stand, move and work throughout the office area and properties, including walking up to 1 miles climbing stairs and sitting at a desk/work station for the duration of the shift.
• Must be able to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a minimum of 30 pounds on an intermittent basis, and sufficient dexterity of hand in order to use office equipment including, but not limited to: a computer keyboard, calculator, general office equipment and multi-line telephone.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PeopleSoft Purchasing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all purchases are facilitated in compliance with established procedures and/or per contractual agreements.
• Obtain competitive bids for goods and/or services for off contract purchases as defined by company/departmental policy.
• Issue and expedite purchase orders for goods and services needed for the Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage and the Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs.
• Determine vendor selection based on quality, service and price with a focus on delivering the greatest possible value for the company.
• Track supplier performance to include on time deliveries, fill rates, meeting product specifications and the suppliers ability to offer other value added alternatives.
• Assist internal customers with product specification development.
• In coordination with Procurement & Sourcing Manager and the Procurement Supervisors, Identify cost savings and process efficiency opportunities for the company.
• Provide timely and accurate communication to internal customers and company management.
• Perform other job related duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

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