Category Buyer-Indirect Procurement

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: ACEL) is a growing provider of locals-focused gaming and one of the largest terminal operators in the United States, supporting more than 29,000 electronic gaming terminals in nearly 4,700 third-party local and regional establishments and 20 self-operated gaming locations across ten states. Through exclusive long-term contracts, Accel serves licensed non-casino locations including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, gaming cafes, and fraternal and veteran establishments. The Company’s racino, Fairmount Park - Casino & Racing, features live racing, electronic gaming machines, live table games, food and beverage amenities, and pari-mutuel betting.

About the role

Execute purchasing and sourcing activities for assigned indirect categories in alignment with business requirements, approved budgets, procurement policies, and negotiated agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement lifecycle from requisition and supplier selection through purchase order placement, delivery or service completion, issue resolution, and documentation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand demand, specifications, timing, service requirements, and changing operational priorities across Accel locations.
• Coordinate with suppliers on pricing, availability, lead times, service levels, order status, and issue resolution to support continuity of operations.
• Support competitive sourcing, bid analysis, negotiations, and contract lifecycle activities in partnership with Procurement leadership.
• Perform spend and purchasing analysis to identify consolidation, standardization, demand management, and supplier rationalization opportunities.
• Identify and deliver cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities through sourcing, negotiations, order consolidation, process improvement, and use of preferred suppliers and agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and risk, including service levels, quality, responsiveness, lead times, and compliance with contractual or purchasing requirements; escalate material risks and support corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, contract, and system data and support procurement technology and process improvements, including Coupa, NetSuite, and related tools.
• Ensure purchases are aligned with approval workflows, contract terms, pricing structures, regulatory requirements, and company procurement standards.
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting for assigned categories, including savings and cost avoidance, supplier performance, purchase order cycle time, contract and preferred-supplier compliance, service levels, and spend visibility.
• Proactively communicate supply or service risks to Procurement leadership and business stakeholders and collaborate cross-functionally to develop solutions that protect business and customer priorities.
• Support the rollout and adoption of standardized procurement processes, supplier management practices, SOPs, and national procurement initiatives across Accel markets.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Legal, IT, and other business functions as applicable to improve procurement effectiveness, reduce waste, and support business objectives.
• Support key procurement initiatives, special projects, and additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related function; indirect procurement experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, sourcing, supplier management, purchase orders, contract terms, and procurement controls.
• Experience supporting multi-site purchasing and working with cross-functional business stakeholders.
• Experience working with ERP and procurement systems; NetSuite experience preferred and Coupa experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform spend analysis, evaluate supplier proposals, calculate savings, and prepare KPI and management reporting.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to identify business and supplier risks, prioritize competing requirements, and execute in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an effective consultative, collaborative, and influencing approach across organizational levels.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, process discipline, and commitment to protecting confidential information.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to support evolving business priorities and procurement initiatives.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.

Physical Demands

• Sit for prolonged periods.
• Calculate figures and amounts.
• Analyze financial data.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, utilize hand and finger dexterity, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Utilize visual acuity to read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $72,000–85,000/yr. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The base salary will depend on qualifications, experience level, and skillset.

Benefits

• Voluntary full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, and vision; life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital insurance; short and long-term disability; identity/legal protection.
• Access to FSA and HSA accounts.
• Eligibility to contribute to traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans for full and part-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering counseling for mental health, finances, adult care, disability, grief, and more.