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Harrah's Iowa | Horseshoe Iowa | Hilton Garden Inn
Council, IA | Full Time
$127k-161k (estimate)
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Regional Buyer - Corporate (Council Bluffs)
$127k-161k (estimate)
Full Time
5 Days Ago
Harrah's Iowa | Horseshoe Iowa | Hilton Garden Inn is Hiring a Regional Buyer - Corporate (Council Bluffs) Near Council, IA
Job DescriptionThis position will be directly responsible for the ordering process for Food and Beverage purchasing for property functions in support of the Company’s strategic sourcing and purchasing strategy. The position will report to the Central Regional Procurement Director being domiciled within the Central Region properties and will manage the Food and Beverage requisitioning process and purchasing functions for two – three properties (Harrah’s St Louis, Harrah’s North Kansas City, Harrah’s Council Bluffs and Horseshoe Council Bluffs ). This position will be responsible for approximately $5.0 M in monthly spend.
The successful candidate will be an integral member of a cross-functional purchasing team and the primary procurement partner with the properties’ Food and Beverage departments as well as interface with the vendor community and Caesars Entertainment Strategic Sourcing Food and Beverage Contract team. This position will be responsible to the individual assigned property requirements for food and beverage to ensure product quality, vendor service, minimizing the cost of goods for the individual properties and ensuring that all of the assigned properties’ procurement-related goals are met and/or exceeded.
Description/Responsibilities
Analytical And Reasoning AbilityPossess strong leadership, managerial, administrative and organizational skills with the ability to present excellent customer service, partnering/team-building (lateral, report, support), and communication skills. Must be a solution-oriented problem solver and possess the ability to multi-task while championing and leading change management initiatives for product and service within the region and properties personnel
About UsAt Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.
The successful candidate will be an integral member of a cross-functional purchasing team and the primary procurement partner with the properties’ Food and Beverage departments as well as interface with the vendor community and Caesars Entertainment Strategic Sourcing Food and Beverage Contract team. This position will be responsible to the individual assigned property requirements for food and beverage to ensure product quality, vendor service, minimizing the cost of goods for the individual properties and ensuring that all of the assigned properties’ procurement-related goals are met and/or exceeded.
Description/Responsibilities
- Responsible for sourcing, investigating, analyzing vendors; assisting with selection, negotiation and managing of vendors through the evaluation of existing suppliers and the development of new suppliers. Maintain positive company image and supplier relations through timely supplier contact, highly professional interactions, and through ensuring that vendors consistently perform at a level exceeding the properties’ requirements.
- Responsible for expanding prime vendor concept to where the financial and operational impact is most advantageous to the properties and region as a whole.
- Personally abides by and enforces ethical practices in all dealings with vendors through ensuring all vendor relations are devoid of any business practices which could be deemed as questionable business conduct.
- Assists in the development and dissemination of detailed food and beverage specifications through appropriate research and clarification and by working and effectively communicating with the properties’ Food and Beverage Team, Strategic Sourcing Food and Beverage Contract Team; effectively utilizes the Stratton Warren e-procurement item master templates and forms.
- Develops and analyzes price and supply data.
- Maintains consistent and accurate purchase and price data within the Stratton Warrens Systems.
- Prepares bid lists, evaluates bids, documents competitive bidding practices, processes requisitions, places purchase orders as appropriate and, in conjunction with properties’ AP department processes on-line pricing variances to conclusion. These processes will be accomplished through utilizing the Stratton Warren System.
- Follow up on back orders; expedite with company any special arrangements for delivery; communicate to department the expected delivery date.
- Is familiar with Missouri and Iowa Gaming Commission regulations as they pertain to the purchasing function.
- Make recommendations on use of alternate materials or products.
- Schedule delivery of products and services with vendors and maintain a high level of fill-rate ratios.
- Keep interested departments advised with respect to lead-times on critical material or products.
- As required, review invoices with accounts payable where price or terms do not agree with the purchase order and ultimately update through the on-line variance tool in Stratton Warren.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Central Region Procurement Director.
- Seeks out and develops women (WBE), disadvantaged (DBE) and minority (MBE) suppliers to establish mutually beneficial business dealings and assist in the achievement of set aside goals.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or other related degree preferred
- Five (5) to seven (7) years experience in purchasing, or equivalent experience required; should include experience in serving multiple businesses with monthly spend of $500K
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Strong skills in analysis and contract negotiation
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- High level of professionalism
- Strong background and knowledge of non-food products, commodities and standard purchasing procedures and practices preferred; thorough understanding of purchasing, supply chain and line of supply procedures and practices
- Working knowledge of and facility with Stratton Warren purchasing and inventory system; Microsoft Excel and Word expertise preferred
Analytical And Reasoning AbilityPossess strong leadership, managerial, administrative and organizational skills with the ability to present excellent customer service, partnering/team-building (lateral, report, support), and communication skills. Must be a solution-oriented problem solver and possess the ability to multi-task while championing and leading change management initiatives for product and service within the region and properties personnel
About UsAt Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$127k-161k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/12/2024
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