Job Description:
Position Overview
The primary responsibility of the Executive Director - Procurement is to lead the procurement organization for a business unit or selected categories to ensure we source products and services at the right value and quality with the right external parties, deliver them promptly, while adhering to the company’s control regime and fair business practices.
All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s policies, practices, and procedures. All Las Vegas Sands Corp. Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals in a global organization.
Enhance the skillset and competency of the organization with training, coaching and succession planning.
Lead local, regional or global sourcing for technology categories including: social gaming, software, hardware, cyber, maintenance, audio visual systems, ecommerce services, technical labor services, and other technology purchases.
Select, jointly with the business units, the right suppliers as our business partners and ensure competitiveness of the supply chain with regular reviews.
Negotiate good value deals and ensure the right agreements are in place based on policy requirements.
Ensure fairness in the bidding and supplier selection process.
Create appropriate reports and dashboards to drive a deep understanding of spend, cost optimization opportunities, value creations, and efficiencies.
Ensure products and services are delivered timely.
Ensure quality standards and service level agreements are met and address any third-party performance issues.
Be a true business partner and team player for business units.
Interface with corporate and business unit leadership teams to ensure strong support of business requirements while maintaining sourcing independence.
Coordinate business unit projects with other Procurement trade directors where appropriate.
Ensure control regime requirements are strictly adhered to and interface well with Compliance, Finance, Legal and Audit Services.
Drive efficiency throughout the procure-to-pay process and participate in enhancement actions.
Cooperate proactively with other business leaders to advance Las Vegas Sands drive for excellence.
Attend work as scheduled on a consistent and regular basis.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 21 years of age.
Proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience required ideally in business, finance or engineering.
MBA or Master’s degree in supply chain or engineering preferred
Minimum of 10 years of technology/IT procurement/social gaming experience is required.
Expertise to operate in a global organization with operations in numerous countries with varying cultures.
Ability to travel internationally.
Strong project management and organizational excellence skills.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in standard English in written and oral business communications.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and interact appropriately with management, other Team Members and outside contacts of different backgrounds and levels of experience.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1990, Las Vegas Sands is the preeminent developer and operator of world-class integrated resorts that drive valuable business and leisure tourism in the regions where we operate. Featuring an array of richly diverse and compelling offerings under one roof, our integrated resorts blend luxury hotels and state-of-the-art meeting and convention facilities with a variety of amenities such as gaming, celebrity chef restaurants, high-end shopping and an action-packed schedule of concerts, shows, exhibits and other attractions.
Sands has a 30-year track record of successfully developing and operating some of the largest and most complex business and leisure properties in the world, generating significant economic benefits for our host regions and enhancing their stature as global tourism and business capitals. Our integrated resorts propel continuous positive impact through tourism, jobs and community investments that make our regions great places to live, work and visit.
Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by the core tenets of serving people, planet and communities. We deliver a great working environment for our team members worldwide, drive social impact through the Sands Cares community engagement and charitable giving program and lead in environmental performance through the award-winning Sands ECO360 global sustainability program.
Sands is not just a developer. We are developers of positive impact.
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