Senior Regional Procurement Buyer at Caesars Entertainment in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for placement of orders with vendors and processing of related paperwork for the Atlantic City Region and Chester properties.

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Reviews and manages the daily workload, output, reliability and effectiveness of all items purchased
• Processes all paperwork associated with purchasing in a timely manner
• Places purchase orders and follows up to ensure timely delivery and receipt of proper product, specification and price
• Conducts interviews with sales representatives to determine vendor qualifications, new ideas and pricing trends
• Recommends specific procedures for buying, shipping and storing products as assigned
• Serves as an advisor to departments in obtaining proper specifications, delivery and costs
• Maintains vendor pricing bid lists
• Assists in identifying and utilizing certified MBE's and WBE's and documents same
• Identifies ways to increase efficiencies or improve product procurement and delivery service
• Maintains updated skills and proficiencies, keeping pace with innovations in Procurement tools and technology
• Acts as a resource and advisor to Buyers
• Completes special assignments as requested
• Not authorized to purchase or contract for goods and services involving an annual expenditure of $10,000 or more

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Business preferred.
• Minimum three years' experience in Purchasing preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Good judgment and ability to direct and manage people
• Attention to detail

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Diverse, fast-paced, deadline driven, multi-project coordination, prioritizing and flexing to accommodate last minute requests and changes.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

At 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.

Responsible for placement of orders with vendors and processing of related paperwork for the Atlantic City Region and Chester properties.