Purchasing Manager/Regional Contracts Manager
SUMMARYResults-oriented manager with a proven track record in Purchasing, Warehousing, and Food and Beverage Management. Skilled in leading and motivating large workforces, mobilizing departments to reach goals and provide outstanding customer service. Skilled at identifying areas of opportunity to drive savings while never compromising value. Excellent leadership, problem-solving and relationship building skills. Expertise includes:• Procurement management • Diversity and community outreach• Warehouse management • Negotiations• Food and Beverage management • Governmental Licensing and Regulations• Strategic sourcing savings • Appraisals and coachingPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEHARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, Atlantic City, NJ; Chester, PA 2009 – 2010Regional Contracts/Materials ManagerManaged regional contracts for 5 Harrah’s Entertainment Casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Chester, Pennsylvania. Sourced, bid regional contracts and multi-property contracts driving savings and value. Served as Strategic Sourcing liaison to Chester, Pennsylvania property.• Drove savings of close to one million dollars via contract consolidations, extensions and 5 property’s product and services uniformity and compliance.• Responsible for diversity initiative projects, local vendor inclusion.• Interact and accountable to various governmental councils.• Liaison to Harrah’s Chester Casino for table games opening July 2010.• Handled large projects and logistics of material movements that involved multiple properties.• Hold Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Key License.Materials Manager 2006 – 2009Opened Harrah’s Chester Racetrack in September 2006 and Harrah’s Chester Casino in January 2007. Managed a staff of 12, both union and non-union in Purchasing, Warehouse and Mailroom.