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Compensation: $60,406 - $76,800 / year

The opportunity

Delaware North is searching for a Category Administrator to join our Procurement team at our headquarters in Buffalo, New York. In this role, you will partner with food and beverage and culinary leaders and other stakeholders to collect, organize, disseminate and interpret beverage spend data.

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $60,406 – $76,800 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/>https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/

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What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
  • Paid vacation days and holidays
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
  • Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

  • Perform categorization and analysis of spend data, including consolidation and mapping on individual line item purchases.
  • Examines cost of goods trends, financial results and other pertinent data, highlighting variances where applicable.
  • Prepare and analyze weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and disseminate to management and stakeholders according to established schedule.
  • Responsible for maintaining the flow of consolidated purchase data from third party data service providers, developing and maintaining reports measuring program compliance, generating categorized spend visibility reports from financial system.
  • Assists in the process of analyzing market trends and the development of reports and analysis tools to support standards and specifications of the Company.
  • Performing ongoing review and analysis of key spend data to measure compliance to contracted programs, as well as identify new areas of opportunity for cost reductions and category spend optimization.
  • Develops and maintains working relationships with suppliers to stay current on new products, services, trends and technology, developing strong product category knowledge and knowledge of supplier capabilities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

More about you

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in general business, supply chain or related field or Associate degree with equivalent applicable related work experience.
  • Good communication skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders and other supporting teams at various levels of organization.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain high level of organization, with the appropriate degree of flexibility to adjust to unforeseen change.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • 3+ years’ of procurement experience administering supplier programs, with knowledge of category management and beverage industry (retail or foodservice) helpful.
  • Ability to manage, organize and balance multiple priorities and changing client needs.
  • Solid financial acumen with analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Experience working with commercial contract terms and service level agreements helpful.

Shift details

Monday to Friday
Weekends

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Delaware North

250 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14202

Gaming Company

Delaware North

For over 100 years, Delaware North has been a global leader in the hospitality industry. We’re one of the world’s largest and most admired privately held companies. Founded and owned by the Jacobs family since 1915, Delaware North has operations in the sports, travel, restaurants, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries.

At Delaware North, we take pride in offering a welcoming workplace where team members learn, grow, and succeed. Our impact extends beyond pay, benefits and other job perks to encompass the overall culture of the company. By offering an enriching employee experience, we support our team members and allow them to create exceptional guest experiences that are at the heart of the work they do every day both individually and as part of a team.

With Delaware North, you’ll experience moments like no other. From the first serve at an Australian Open final to iconic sporting events concerts at Wembley Stadium, and from celebrity sightings at restaurants at LAX to stargazing in Yosemite National Park, there is Delaware North. We work behind the scenes, making each guest experience the very best it can be. Delaware North team members serve guests in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Join Delaware North at some of our most famous sporting venues like Globe Life Field, TD Garden, Truist Park, and many more. We have a variety of roles available, whether you’re interested in customer service, food and beverage, or operations. With the echoes of the cheers of passionate fans, it’s where legends are born and rivalries ignite. Whether you’re helping guests find what they’re looking for or supporting a team member, the energy is electric. 

From the peaks of the mountains in Yellowstone National Park to the valleys in the Grand Canyon, Delaware North provides its team members with the support they need to be the best version of themselves and give the best service to our guests. We offer competitive benefits and perks, including employee discounts. We believe in empowering everyone to make the team better. 

Patina 250’s seasonal menus with fresh, locally sourced ingredients provide creative, flavor-infused twists. Whether sipping a specialty drink at the bar, sharing dishes with friends, or enjoying a complete dining experience, the welcoming setting encourages you to be your best self. Patina 250 believes everyone plays a role in making our culinary journey memorable. 

From the castles of Disneyland to the modern wonders of Epcot, Delaware North produces unforgettable memories. Delaware North supports its team members to be both dreamers and doers, offering career growth and development opportunities. Whether you’re helping a guest explore the cosmos at Space 220 Restaurant or creating unforgettable experiences in Pixar’s art, Delaware North wants you to help us make each day a magical adventure.