• Director of Purchasing (Caesars Superdome)

    ASM Global (New Orleans, LA)


    LEGENDS GLOBAL

    Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.

     

    Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues.

     

    The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

     

    Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us!

    THE ROLE

    The Director of Purchasing will be responsible as overseer of all food & beverage procurement needs, warehouse management of receiving, distribution, and storage processes, and inventory control management within facility. Role will require abilities to forecast, negotiate, lead staff, manage budgets, and adhere to Company guidelines. Role will additionally assist payables processes to ensure purveyor partnerships are managed appropriately.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Buying

     

    + Leader of Company policy processes – purchase order adherence, budget management, pricing update communication, utilization of preferred suppliers and manufacturers.

    + Manager of location spend reports – preferred supplier adherence scoring.

    + Sponsorship partnership evaluation.

    + Coordinate single source management for key opportunities of multi-market providers– small equipment, office, rentals, temporary agencies, etc.

    + Assist new account set-up.

     

    Warehouse Management – Receiving, Storage, and Distribution

     

    + Coordinate and ensure appropriate best practices are managed to ensure safe practices are being implemented in synchronized manner.

    + Train and direct safe and accurate receiving, storage, and distribution conduct.

    + Assist with purveyor delivery scoring to validate potential adjustments of item selections and purveyors utilized.

     

    Payables

     

    + Leader that will work with location finance department to communicate and adhere contract agreements of pay terms, minimums, additional charges, etc.

    + Reviewer of late invoice payment report monthly – guide location.

    + Review monthly location statements and reconciliation by location.

     

    Inventory Control Management

     

    + Lead processes as key driver of inventory turn rate goals and routes for improvement.

    + Manage month-end processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.

    + Assist management of slow and dead stock lists to be determined monthly at base location – supporting location implementation, product returns, and/or external transfers.

    + Reviewer of inventory levels versus previous months/years with goal planning and execution to ensure risk adverse management

    COMPENSATION

    Competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    NOTE:

    The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

     

    Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.