Purchasing Director jobs in New London, CT

Position Summary:

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