Category Buyer-Indirect Procurement

About Us 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.   Accel provides its local partners with a turnkey, full-service, capital-efficient gaming solution that encompasses manufacturing, content, payments, loyalty, 24/7 customer service, data analysis and reporting, and cash logistics. 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. Job Description : DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Execute purchasing and sourcing activities for assigned indirect categories in alignment with business requirements, approved budgets, procurement policies, and negotiated agreements. 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…