Purchasing Assistant Jobs in Moss Point, MS (NOW HIRING)

We're always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you'll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You'll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You'll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits-such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus-may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary for Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casino Biloxi:

• Responsible for all procurement and contract service needs of the property.
• Creates effective and efficient schedules, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction.
• Leads local procurement and distribution strategies to complement regional and national strategies, plans,
• and agreements, and coordinates with the regional and national offices to ensure that the property is accurately represented and included in all sourcing activity.
• Ensures a constant drive for excellence through high standards of service, productive partnerships with
• internal stakeholders, and through the supply base.
• Establishes effective communication and collaborative processes with key internal stakeholders. Coordinates with user departments to understand needs and anticipate/resolve issues.
• Schedules shipments in and out of property ensuring adequate supplies.
• Interviews/Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff to ensure that all employees receive adequate guidance, coaching, and resources to perform their jobs and achieve department objectives.
• Responsible for supervising and managing staff in the Purchasing department.
• Develops, implements, and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and cost savings objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring and supporting diversity spending initiatives.
• Procuring and expediting all material and services while recommending alternatives for consideration
• Monitors results of department/function through inspection, evaluation, and analysis.
• Ensures that the procurement process is operating in an effective manner to ensure the greatest benefit as it relates to the bidding process, terms of contract and negotiations with vendors, while maintaining compliance with state regulations and internal controls.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
• Audits procurement documentation on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. Reports potential issues to leadership.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Responsible for the overall achievement of department customer service goals.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A./B.S.) in Business, Finance, or related field from four-year college or university; or five years progressive procurement experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have at least five years' experience in supply chain or procurement with significant demonstrated responsibility in purchasing.
• Solid working knowledge of strategic sourcing and purchasing with particular emphasis on food & beverage, facilities maintenance, hospitality and gaming supplies and services.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook programs and be computer literate.
• Demonstrated ability in working plans across multiple business units.
• Ability to successfully balance and execute against multiple projects and priorities with often competing priorities.
• Must have effective and demonstrated skills in communication, negotiation, managing by influence, and coaching.
• Ability to motivate, direct, and communicate effectively with coworkers and employees.
• Must be able to travel frequently if responsible for multiple properties.
• Must have the ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.

We've grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability - for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet. 

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