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This position is responsible for making purchase recommendations on a wide variety of goods and services for Mohegan and its entities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities includes but not limited to :
- Makes purchase recommendations on a wide variety of goods and services for Mohegan
- 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 MoheganSupports and trains the Purchasing Agents and Purchasing ExpeditersReports potential fraud risks or unethical behaviors of vendors, co-workers or other Mohegan employeesMinimum Education and Qualifications :
High School Diploma or equivalentThree years of purchasing experience in a high volume, complex casino, hotel or similar environmentOne year of experience negotiating with vendors and knowledge of the bidding processCompetencies : Incumbent will master the following competencies while in this position :
Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational and multi-tasking skillsIntermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and OutlookKnowledge of MMS / IP systems (Stratton Warren)Training Requirements :
Ability to navigate in Stratton Warren Purchasing software and understand where information is storedGeneral knowledge of the Mohegan Sun property and various department locationsPhysical Demands and Work Environment :
Office work environmentMust be able to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of timeMust be able to walk large areas of the casino property when meeting and escorting vendorsMust be able to work various shifts and flexible hoursThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with this job. Mohegan reserves the right to make changes to the above job description whenever necessary.