This position is responsible for making purchase recommendations on a wide variety of goods and services for Mohegan and its entities.

• Makes purchase recommendations on a wide variety of goods and services for Mohegan

• Selects vendors, places purchase orders, verifies deliveries and reviews the details of invoices for their assigned group of materials, commodities or departments

• Requests and receives vendor proposals and notifies vendors when purchase commitments are made

• Assists the Purchasing Manager and/or Director on vendor and manufacturer programs

• Continues to source new vendors and products that will offer alternatives or savings to Mohegan

• Supports and trains the Purchasing Agents and Purchasing Expediters

• Reports potential fraud risks or unethical behaviors of vendors, co-workers or other Mohegan employees

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Three years of purchasing experience in a high volume, complex casino, hotel or similar environment

• One year of experience negotiating with vendors and knowledge of the bidding process

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

• Knowledge of MMS/IP systems

• Ability to navigate in Birch Street / Workday Purchasing software and understand where information is stored

• General knowledge of the Mohegan Sun property and various department locations

• Office work environment

• Must be able to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time

• Must be able to walk large areas of the casino property when meeting and escorting vendors

• Must be able to work various shifts and flexible hours