Job Description
A leading multi-site hospitality, gaming, and entertainment organization is seeking an experienced Director of Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing to oversee enterprise-wide procurement, inventory management, and supplier strategy. This is a high-impact leadership role with executive exposure, overseeing all categories of spend across a diverse portfolio of hospitality, retail, food & beverage, indirect categories, and capital projects.
About the Role
The Director will lead a team of 80+ professionals across procurement, warehousing, and inventory management, with 4-5 direct reports at the managerial level. This role requires a strategic leader with hands-on experience in building category strategies, optimizing ERP systems, and developing procurement processes. The organization is undergoing a major expansion, requiring strong forecasting, supplier negotiation, and strategic sourcing expertise. The role also involves mentoring and developing the supply chain team to transition from transactional procurement to a more strategic, value-driven function.
Key Responsibilities
1. Enterprise-Wide Procurement Strategy – Manage all sourcing operations across multiple properties and business units.
2. Team Leadership & Development – Lead and mentor a team of 80+ FTEs, including warehouse, purchasing, and inventory teams.
3. Category Management & Supplier Relations – Develop category strategies from scratch, negotiate vendor contracts, and oversee supplier performance.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with finance, chefs, operations, and executives to forecast demand and optimize procurement.
5. Process & ERP Optimization – Improve ERP utilization (Red Rock or similar), procurement tools, and reporting processes.
6. Multi-Site Procurement Management – Oversee multiple properties, ensuring efficient sourcing, warehousing, and distribution.
7. Indirect Procurement Oversight – Manage indirect spend categories, including marketing, travel, professional services, and other non-direct costs.
8. Budget Oversight & Cost Savings – Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service levels and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
1. 12+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing.
2. 5+ years in a senior leadership role, managing multi-site procurement operations.
3. Proven ability to build procurement strategies without relying on corporate structures.
4. Experience managing a large team (80+ employees) with 4-5 direct reports.
5. ERP experience (Red Rock or similar) and familiarity with GPO purchasing (e.g., Buyers Edge).
6. Expertise in supplier negotiations, category management, and contract strategy.
7. Background in hospitality, food & beverage, gaming, retail, or multi-category procurement.
8. High-level executive presence – experience working with senior leadership teams.
Why Join?
1. Executive Exposure – Reports directly to senior leadership with company-wide influence.
2. High-Impact Role – Lead a large-scale procurement transformation during a major expansion.
3. Diverse Sourcing Categories – Manage procurement across hospitality, retail, food & beverage, indirect categories, and capital projects.
4. Career Growth – Opportunity to shape the future of procurement strategy in a dynamic, multi-site organization.
5. Full Relocation Package – Competitive compensation with full relocation support.
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