Senior Buyer

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Our mission is to be Chicagoland’s premier gaming and entertainment destination, celebrated for unparalleled hospitality and an unforgettable guest experience. We’re not just a casino—we’re a community where our team members thrive, with countless opportunities for career growth and a workplace culture centered on inclusivity and fun. As we continue to elevate our standards of excellence, we seek dynamic, coachable individuals who are passionate about hospitality and eager to grow with us.

At American Place Casino, every moment is crafted to delight, every opportunity is a pathway to success.

Position:
Senior Buyer

We are seeking a strategic, organized professional who can drive procurement initiatives and maximize participation of small, local, and minority-owned businesses. The ideal candidate develops and implements purchasing strategies, ensures compliance with policies and regulations, and provides guidance on bidder participation. They build strong supplier relationships, manage complex sourcing and negotiations, analyze market data, and identify opportunities to improve processes. This person also mentors and supports their team, fosters collaboration, and promotes equitable and inclusive practices throughout procurement activities.

• Work with the Purchasing Manager to negotiate vendor contracts, with a focus on gaming, hospitality, and food & beverage suppliers
• Aid in the Sourcing and Tracking of diverse and certified vendor spend, including MBE/WBE/DBE suppliers, to meet regulatory or internal diversity goals
• Assist in designing and managing a Vendor Performance Tracking system, using KPIs and scorecards, to evaluate spend, savings and performance
• Work directly with Internal and External auditors, taking the lead on periodic review and audit inquiries
• Aid the Warehouse Team in efforts to optimize Inventory levels for high-turnover items like uniforms, office supplies, or consumables
• Working with legal and finance to ensure contract compliance, proper vetting of new vendors and Gaming regulation adherence.
• Assist in crafting vendor-facing communications, that reflect brand tone and compliance expectations
• Collaborate with the Corporate and Property-based finance teams on capital project tracking
• Assist in developing and implementing a program to train junior buyers
• Drive participation of small, local, and minority-owned businesses in contracts, professional services, and goods and services, in line with company strategy.
• Develop and implement internal purchasing strategies to achieve objectives while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Provide guidance on bidder participation and manage complex sourcing, negotiations, and supplier selection within assigned categories.
• Evaluate and meet with suppliers to assess capabilities and identify opportunities to increase engagement in the procurement process.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and diversity-related businesses to promote collaboration and alignment with company goals.
• Analyze market data, recommend suppliers and vendors, and identify areas for process improvement.
• Assist in developing and maintaining procurement dashboards to track KPIs such as cost savings, supplier diversity metrics, and compliance.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff in the Purchasing department, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Perform duties related to the IGB Statewide Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program as outlined in the Internal Control System.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

• Ideally, candidates would have 4+ years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, or a related field.
• Experience with casino-specific ERP systems (e.g., Agilysys, Great Plains, Stratton Warren, Oracle Hospitality, etc.)
• Familiarity with e-procurement platforms and digital approval workflows (e.g., Redrock, EZCM, etc.)
• For candidates with 2+ years of experience, we would consider them if they demonstrate strong:
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