Global Sourcing Leader - Contract Manufacturing

GamblingCareers.com; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking a Manager for Sourcing & Supplier Excellence in Contract Manufacturing to shape the future of our gaming products. You will lead strategic sourcing, manage key supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement across our global supply chain.

You will partner with quality and compliance teams, negotiate complex agreements, and mentor a team of sourcing professionals to deliver world-class performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier management experience.
• 3+ years managing contract manufacturers or strategic direct material suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience leading cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills.
• MBA or Master’s Degree or equivalent experience (preferred).
• Supply chain or program management certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, or PMP (preferred).
• Gaming, electronics, EMS, industrial equipment, or electromechanical manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Supplier Quality (preferred).
• Global sourcing experience across North America and Asia (preferred).
• Experience managing annual spend responsibility exceeding $100M (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing strategy development and execution for contract manufacturing and direct material categories.
• Own commercial relationships with strategic Contract Manufacturers.
• Collaborate with quality and compliance teams on supplier excellence initiatives and governance procedures.
• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing, efficiency commitments, tooling agreements, and commercial terms.
• Develop should-cost models and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Lead annual cost reduction, PPV, efficiency, and working capital initiatives.
• Support NPI, sustaining engineering, and product lifecycle management.
• Drive supply continuity, business resiliency, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate on supplier scorecards and lead Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to sourcing professionals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field

MBA or Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Aristocrat is seeking a Manager for Sourcing & Supplier Excellence in Contract Manufacturing to shape the future of our gaming products. You will lead strategic sourcing, manage key supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement across our global supply chain.

You will partner with quality and compliance teams, negotiate complex agreements, and mentor a team of sourcing professionals to deliver world-class performance and cost efficiency.