Purchasing Manager - Corporate

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Health & Income Protection benefits

Discounts on hotel, food and beverage,

Free parking on and off shift

Healthcare, financial, and time off

Professional and personal development

Job summary

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas seeks a Purchasing Operations Manager to lead end-to-end purchasing and item data management across all spend categories. You will oversee Buyers and Item Setup Specialists, drive process improvements, and align procurement with corporate goals and CSR initiatives.

Lead cross-functional teams, ensure data integrity, and manage supplier engagements, contracts, and KPI reporting while fostering a compliant, high-performance procurement culture in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of procurement/sourcing or supply chain experience.
• Experience with bid processes (RFI/RFP) and negotiating supplier agreements.
• 5+ years of procurement/sourcing experience preferred.
• Experience in a resort/hospitality environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide managerial direction to Buyers and Item Setup Specialists.
• Partner with Category Management and Strategic Sourcing to execute programs.
• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle of purchases and item data, including PRs, POs, and invoices.
• Lead KPI reporting for PR-to-PO, PO due-date performance, and data quality.
• Allocate team resources to meet data and procurement needs.
• Manage bidding, supplier selection, and negotiations for tail-spend programs.
• Ensure products and data meet quality and timeliness, aligning with customer needs.
• Foster supplier relationships and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead HR responsibilities for teams including hiring, training, and discipline.
• Implement process improvements across purchasing and item setup.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supply chain management

Data integrity

Process improvement

Supplier engagement

KPI management

HR leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Coupa

Oracle

Stratton Warren

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW Comes Alive At MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

The Job

The Purchasing Operations Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end purchasing activities across all spend categories, with direct oversight of the Buying and Item Setup teams. This role ensures operational efficiency, data integrity, and compliance while aligning procurement processes with corporate financial goals, CSR initiatives, and performance metrics. Through cross-functional collaboration and continuous process improvement, the manager drives strategic supplier engagement and enhances procurement execution to support overall business objectives.

The Day-to-day

• Provide managerial direction and guidance to Buyers and Item Setup Specialists, including workload distribution, efficient operating methods, training, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Partner with Category Management and Strategic Sourcing teams to ensure successful execution of programs. Verify purchase requisitions, contracts, and item setups are compliant with sourcing strategies.
• The Purchasing Operations Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of all purchases and item data. This includes processing purchase requisitions, expediting purchase orders, and ensuring timely receipt creation. The role also involves reviewing invoice variances and maintaining accurate and complete item master data. Additionally, the manager oversees item setup for new products, catalog updates, and ensures the overall quality of master data.
• Oversee and ensure execution of KPIs for both teams, including PR-to-PO conversion time, PO percentage beyond due date, non-compliant POs, PO-to-invoice variance accuracy, and item set up quality metrics such as completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Allocate team resources to meet the product, service, and item data needs of the business.
• Manage the Buyer team’s bidding process, supplier selection, and negotiations for purchase requisitions and tail-spend programs, ensuring tactical support for assigned category spend is executed effectively.
• Ensure that products, services, and item data meet quality expectations, are delivered on time, and align with customer needs while minimizing procurement-related business disruptions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, addressing quality, service, delivery issues, and ongoing continuous improvement opportunities for both purchasing and item setup processes.
• Lead Human Resources responsibilities for assigned teams, fostering a work environment that promotes client service, teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee satisfaction. Responsible for hiring, training, succession planning, and employee discipline while upholding the company’s diversity commitments.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across both purchasing and item setup functions.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has a Bachelor's Degree
• Have 2+ Years of prior relevant experience in Procurement/Sourcing or Supply Chain Management
• Demonstrated background in all aspects of supply chain management, including experience conducting bid processes (RFI, RFP and informal bids) and negotiating short-term supplier agreements
• Have 5+ Years of prior relevant experience in Procurement/Sourcing or Supply Chain Management - Preferred
• Previous systems experience in Stratton Warren, Coupa, Oracle, and/or other E-Procurement technologies - Preferred
• Previous experience working in a similar resort setting - Preferred

The Perks & Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free parking on and off shift
• Healthcare, financial, and time off benefits
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community