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
Enterprise-Wide Procurement Strategy – Manage all sourcing operations across multiple properties and business units.
Team Leadership & Development – Lead and mentor a team of 80+ FTEs, including warehouse, purchasing, and inventory teams.
Category Management & Supplier Relations – Develop category strategies from scratch, negotiate vendor contracts, and oversee supplier performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with finance, chefs, operations, and executives to forecast demand and optimize procurement.
Process & ERP Optimization – Improve ERP utilization (Red Rock or similar), procurement tools, and reporting processes.
Multi-Site Procurement Management – Oversee multiple properties, ensuring efficient sourcing, warehousing, and distribution.
Indirect Procurement Oversight – Manage indirect spend categories, including marketing, travel, professional services, and other non-direct costs.
Budget Oversight & Cost Savings – Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service levels and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
12+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing.
5+ years in a senior leadership role, managing multi-site procurement operations.
Proven ability to build procurement strategies without relying on corporate structures.
Experience managing a large team (80+ employees) with 4-5 direct reports.
ERP experience (Red Rock or similar) and familiarity with GPO purchasing (e.g., Buyers Edge).
Expertise in supplier negotiations, category management, and contract strategy.
Background in hospitality, food & beverage, gaming, retail, or multi-category procurement preferred.
High-level executive presence – experience working with senior leadership teams.
Why Join?
Executive Exposure – Reports directly to senior leadership with company-wide influence.
High-Impact Role – Lead a large-scale procurement transformation during a major expansion.
Diverse Sourcing Categories – Manage procurement across hospitality, retail, food & beverage, indirect categories, and capital projects.
Career Growth – Opportunity to shape the future of procurement strategy in a dynamic, multi-site organization.
Full Relocation Package – Competitive compensation with full relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits.
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