Senior Sourcing Associate - Corporate (Las Vegas)

Description

We are pursuing energetic candidates skilled in strategic sourcing and procurement analytics. They should be prepared to be fully engaged, aggressively seek out sourcing knowledge, and independently manage themselves from start to finish on tasks assigned to them.   

The position requires strong business, financial, and customer service capabilities to meet the needs of internal customers while protecting Caesars Entertainment’s best interests. The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, be highly organized, self-motivated, good listener, and solution-oriented problem-solver with the ability to handle a variety of tasks independently and efficiently. Additionally, this individual must be energetic, ethical, and desire a challenging work environment. This role is based in Las Vegas at our corporate headquarters with a hybrid work schedule. 

Responsibilities

• Conducts current spend analysis from all available sources and synthesizes information into effective models that support the decision-making process to support in all aspects of Sourcing: strategic sourcing, category management and operational procurement.
• Conducts market analysis, facilitates financial analysis, pipeline/rebate management, various costing scenarios, competitive bid analysis and internal continuous improvement initiative analysis.
• Prepares Category Strategy Overviews with support and direction from leadership. 
• Negotiates commercial terms of contracts.
• Under direction of a leader, analyses data and provides input/recommendation for process improvement.
• Special cross functional sourcing projects.
• Other six step sourcing activities as needed.
• Active engagement and collaboration with sustainability, quality standards, and regulatory compliance teams to champion work that furthers Caesars Entertainment initiatives and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized degree or diploma program in Business, Finance, Supply Chain and/or related field, two (2) years’ recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 
• 1-2 years’ experience in sourcing, finance, category management, supply chain, or inventory management. 
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and other colleagues and demonstrate initiative, mature judgment, great customer service orientation, and the ability to anticipate the needs of the organization.
• Ability to take direction, work independently, and perform detailed work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; handle multiple projects simultaneously; and ensure tasks are completed and deadlines are met as required.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Results oriented and data-driven approach.
• 2-3 years’ experience level in Excel, Power Point, and Word. 
• Ability to deal with others effectively.

This role will report to the Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing. This role is based in Las Vegas at corporate headquarters, hybrid work schedule. 

Caesars Entertainment is the world's most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 75 years ago, Caesars has grown into a family of affiliated resort casinos on four continents. Caesars-affiliated casino resorts operate primarily under the Harrah's®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names. Affiliates of Caesars also own the World Series of Poker® and the London Clubs International family of casinos. The Caesars Entertainment family's success is a result of an unblinking focus of building loyalty and value with guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence, and technology leadership. Caesars and its affiliates are committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognize the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment.

Team members of the Caesars family of resort casinos are driven by our Mission, Vision, and Values. We take great pride in living our values Integrity, Service with Passion, Celebrating Success, Diversity, Caring Culture, and Ownership every day. Our mission "We inspire grown-ups to play" fuels our passion for an exciting guest experience and a rewarding career. If you have the desire to create memorable experiences, personalize rewards and delight every guest, every team member every time, we invite you to explore our dynamic yet unique career opportunities.

Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as