Caesars Entertainment · 2 months ago
Category Sourcing Manager - Corporate (Las Vegas)
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expCaesars Entertainment is the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S., seeking a Category Sourcing Manager to join their Corporate Strategic Sourcing team. The role involves managing national contract agreements, supplier performance, and developing sourcing strategies for key commodities in the food industry.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead the development, implementation, and alignment of sourcing strategies for key commodities and spend categories within the food industry
Identify, develop, and manage strategic business relationships and gain a comprehensive understanding of commodities business requirements
Interface and advise with senior executives to align business priorities and manage issues
Maintain and provide a current understanding of industry best practices and commodity trends to team members and business partners
Measure and manage the overall performance of the sourced supplier network within the commodities industry
Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities, and efficiencies, and work collaboratively with team members to prioritize and drive implementation
Collaborate with Stakeholders to establish short-term and long-term business objectives
Develop project plans, deliverables, metrics and milestones
Implement process disciplines and management systems necessary to achieve desired results
Evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sources for new suppliers and markets as business requirements dictate
Direct the development and negotiation of complex agreements with suppliers encompassing key program specifications and functional objectives
Manage governance and control programs to ensure business continuity, protect company assets, and comply with corporate and regulatory policies
Ensure organizational financial goals are met, including budget and savings
Develop both internal and external partnerships critical to meeting objectives
Report annual cost savings programs and implement business strategies that directly affect company financial results and growth plans
Advise on supplier network capabilities and commodity/spend category trends and industry best practices
Effectively manage several projects
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive business and sourcing experience in food services and products
Bachelor's or similar degree in hotel management, business, operations management, Animal Science or related science field required, MBA preferred
5+ years in progressively challenging roles in sourcing/negotiations/supplier management
3+ year's relevant experience with food categories
Strong subject matter expertise in food products and services. Specific expertise in Produce, Grocery, Pantry and Bakery a plus
Experienced in negotiating simple and complex commodity programs with a detailed understanding of operations, finance, and the evaluation of terms, pricing minimum order requirements, and service level standards
Ability to manage large complex projects including managing to a project timeline, ensuring quality deliverables, effective communication and project risk management
Subject matter expertise in strategic sourcing methodologies and working knowledge of the procurement function
Strong effective negotiation skills
Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate across all level of the organization
Strong computer, e-auction and systems literacy
Customer (internal/external) Centric
Leader of change
Company
Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is the largest casino-entertainment Company in the U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Martin Logan
Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPO CTO)
Kenneth Fuchs
COO and Head of Sports
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