Purchasing Coordinator - MGM Grand Detroit

About the Role

Detroit, Michigan The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests. THE JOB: Join our fast-paced purchasing team where every detail makes a difference! As a Purchasing Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of our buying operations—keeping products flowing, pricing accurate, and vendors aligned. From launching new styles and managing purchase orders to coordinating transfers and supporting vendor partnerships. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on organization, loves juggling multiple priorities, and enjoys collaborating across teams to keep everything running smoothly. If you’re energized by behind-the-scenes action and want to grow your career in retail buying, we’d love to meet you! THE DAY-TO-DAY: Prepares master planning settings and purchase order allocations. Monitors and prepares price changes, including markups, markdowns, markup cancellations, markdown cancellations, and any promotional pricing. Processes new styles, new orders, reorders, and special orders. Assists Buyer with vendor set up and compliance paperwork, along with vendor file updates. Coordinates purchase order maintenance, including but not limited to, order confirmation, order modifications, and ticketing requests. Monitors open and back orders providing communication to appropriate business partners. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders on any inbound or outbound retail shipments. Monitors compliance with vendors and notifies supervisor of any concerns. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent One year of prior relevant experience One year of experience as a retail assistant buyer or retail buying clerk or related e