Vice President Category Management (Direct Categories)

MGM Resorts International • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Vice President Category Management (Direct Categories) is a key strategic leader responsible for developing and executing the category strategies for all direct spend categories, including beverage, food, OS&E (Operating Supplies & Equipment), grocery, distribution and hospitality. This role drives value creation by leveraging market intelligence, supplier innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize cost, quality, and supply chain resiliency. These executive leads category management teams to deliver sustainable, competitive advantage by aligning category strategies with business objectives and customer needs, while ensuring best-in-class supplier partnerships and category performance.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field, with 12+ years of progressive category management experience in large, complex organizations.
• They excel in leading F&B, alcohol, and indirect categories, driving enterprise-wide cost savings, innovation, and supplier performance.
• Skilled in vendor management, contract negotiations, and RFP execution, they ensure compliance and deliver measurable value.
• A collaborative leader, they build strong stakeholder and supplier relationships, foster a culture of ownership and transparency, and ensure the right products reach the right locations at the right time.
• They continuously drive efficiency, innovation, and strategic growth across all categories.

Responsibilities

• Leads enterprise-wide category management across $900M+ in spend and 1,700 suppliers covering Beverage, Food, OS&E, Grocery & Distribution, and Hospitality.
• Defines and executes comprehensive category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, drive innovation, mitigate risk, and enhance supplier ecosystem value.
• Partners cross-functionally with Sourcing, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Quality Assurance to align strategies with business objectives, operational needs, and financial goals.
• Builds and maintains strategic supplier relationships that foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while advancing sustainability, diversity, and ESG initiatives.
• Oversees contract negotiation strategies in partnership with sourcing and legal teams to ensure competitive terms and risk mitigation.
• Monitors supplier performance through KPIs, implementing corrective actions when needed.
• Leads and develops a high-performing team of category managers and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer focus.
• Provides leadership development, sets clear performance objectives, and executes succession planning to sustain organizational excellence.
• Drives year-over-year cost efficiencies, elevates spend under management, and ensures category strategies support company-wide goals for growth, value creation, and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees