Senior Category Manager – Technology Procurement
About The Position
At Aristocrat, we focus on bringing happiness to life through the power of play. Our mission, culture, and impact are fueled by innovation, cooperation, and a passion for excellence. As a Senior Category Manager – Technology Procurement, you will be instrumental in developing our global sourcing plan and promoting enterprise-wide value generation. This role presents a remarkable opportunity to lead key initiatives and work alongside senior business leaders across various territories. If you want to have a significant influence and be part of a top-tier team, this role is for you!
Requirements
- 10+ years in technology sourcing/procurement, vendor management, and commercial negotiations.
- Extensive background in SaaS licensing, cloud pricing structures, and enterprise technology agreements.
- Proven ability to influence senior collaborators and guide complex negotiations.
- Experience in global/matrix environments and exposure to FinOps, cloud optimization, or engineering cost models preferred.
- Strategic problem solver with strong commercial competence and ability to influence without authority at senior levels.
- High ownership and accountability, with a track record of driving measurable business outcomes.
- Ability to balance technical, financial, and operational considerations.
Responsibilities
- Define and own global strategy across technology spend, including SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, and IT services.
- Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with technology roadmap, product and engineering priorities, and financial targets.
- Manage complex, high-value, enterprise-wide negotiations, formulating commercial models for SaaS licensing, cloud consumption/pricing, and multi-year contracts.
- Structure agreements to optimize cost, flexibility, and risk.
- Own the global supplier landscape and strategy, establishing supplier segmentation and partnership models.
- Lead executive-level vendor engagements and partner directly with senior leadership across CTO/Engineering, Product, Finance, Legal, and Security teams.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on build vs buy decisions, vendor selection, and commercial risk and trade-offs.
- Use analytics and AI tools to leverage spend and usage data, driving cost efficiency, improving contract outcomes, and identifying strategic opportunities.
- Influence procurement policies, technology governance, and compliance frameworks to ensure alignment with security requirements, regulatory obligations, and contract risk standards.
- Drive transformation in technology procurement through new sourcing models, automation, and consumption-based optimization.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
