This position is responsible for making purchase recommendations on a wide variety of goods and services for Mohegan Sun.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: includes but not limited to:
Makes purchase recommendations on a wide variety of goods and services for Mohegan Sun
Selects vendors, places purchase orders, verifies deliveries and reviews the details of invoices for their assigned group of materials, commodities or departments
Requests and receives vendor proposals and notifies vendors when purchase commitments are made
Assists the Purchasing Manager and/or Director on vendor and manufacturer programs
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
Continues to source new vendors and products that will offer alternatives or savings to Mohegan Sun
Supports and trains the Purchasing Agents and Purchasing Expediters
Reports potential fraud risks or unethical behaviors of vendors, co-workers or other Mohegan Sun employees
Competencies: Incumbent will master the following competencies while in this position:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
Knowledge of MMS/IP systems (Stratton Warren)
Training Requirements:
Ability to navigate in Stratton Warren Purchasing software and understand where information is stored
General knowledge of the Mohegan Sun property and various department locations
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Office work environment
Must be able to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time
Must be able to walk large areas of the casino property when meeting and escorting vendors
Must be able to work various shifts and flexible hours
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with this job. Mohegan Sun reserves the right to make changes to the above job description whenever necessary
Minimum Education and Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Three years of purchasing experience in a high volume, complex casino, hotel or similar environment
One year of experience negotiating with vendors and knowledge of the bidding process
Mohegan Sun practices Native American Preference. "Native American" means an individual who is duly enrolled member of the Mohegan Tribe or duly enrolled member of any group of Native Americans recognized as an Indian Tribe by the Mohegan Tribe, the United States, or the State of Connecticut.
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$62,956 to $86,213
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