Sourcing & Analytics Manager

Riot Games•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a versatile Sourcing & Analytics Manager to join our procurement team. This unique role is designed for a professional who thrives in both the tactical world of sourcing and the strategic world of business intelligence. Initially, your time will be split between executing services-related sourcing projects and developing the analytical frameworks necessary to drive data-led decision-making across the department. You will serve as the "translator" between data resources and procurement leadership, ensuring our sourcing strategies are backed by robust, actionable insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study or equivalent experience
6-8+ years experience in category sourcing, ideally within a non-mandated sourcing environment
Experience working with procurement users to leverage quantitative analysis and financial/price modeling in decision-making
Experience with rollout and training in support of procurement applications or vendor databases
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex data in compelling ways to non-technical business partners
Deep procurement domain expertise with the credibility to lead and mentor others
Proven ability to foster trust and collaboration with internal customers and external vendors
Ability to work independently with limited direction or supervision

Nice To Haves

Curiosity to explore and implement AI solutions to analytics and visualization needs
Experience with services-based contracts in support of creative game development is a plus
Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, etc…
Experience with collaboration and documentation tools like Notion, Confluence, Airtable, etc..
Experience working in a fast-paced, operationally complex environment

Responsibilities

End-to-End Sourcing: Lead the process of finding, sourcing, and maintaining key external relationships through expert negotiation and craft expertise.
Bid Management: Craft and conduct comprehensive bid and evaluation processes including RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
Contracting: Structure and negotiate vendor agreements, ensuring high levels of quality, service, and cost alignment.
Advisory: Act as an embedded partner to provide best practices for vendor strategy and serve as an escalation point for commercial relationships.
Holistic Strategy: Communicate across business units and pillars to find commonality among product teams and develop scalable contractual agreements.
Insight Generation: Utilize data and analytics techniques to develop dashboards and reports that aid in executive decision-making, including but not limited to the development and maintenance of a vendor database feeding category analysis and project targeting.
Adoption & Training: Engage sourcing staff to increase the application of analytics to new procurement opportunities
Metrics & Success Criteria: Use data guides and metrics to adapt efforts and ensure the satisfaction of internal partners.