Senior Category Manager – Logistics & Supply Chain

GamblingCareers.com; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 109,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Global career opportunities

World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking a Senior Category Manager - Logistics & Supply Chain to shape our global sourcing approach across freight, warehousing, courier, customs, MRO, and transportation. You will lead multi-year roadmaps, set supplier frameworks, and drive cost, service, and risk improvements with senior leadership across regions.

You will own the supplier landscape, negotiate strategic agreements, and mentor the procurement team, leveraging analytics and AI tools to uncover savings and value

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic sourcing or category management, focused on logistics or supply chain services.
• Proven ability to develop and implement global or multi-region category strategies.
• Experience leading high-value negotiations with logistics providers and suppliers.
• Strong influence across senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the global category strategy for Logistics and Supply Chain Services, incl. freight, warehousing, courier, customs, MRO, and transportation.
• Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with business priorities, targets, and compliance.
• Lead high-value sourcing initiatives globally; define negotiation strategies and supplier evaluation criteria.
• Structure and negotiate strategic supplier agreements to optimize cost, service, and long-term value.
• Own the supplier landscape, governance models, and preferred supplier frameworks.
• Lead senior-level supplier engagements to influence outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Procurement.
• Utilize analytics and market intelligence to improve cost efficiency and supplier performance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Logistics & supply chain

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

At Aristocrat, we dedicate ourselves to bringing happiness to life through play. Our mission, culture, and impact are fueled by innovation, teamwork, and a passion for excellence. As a Senior Category Manager - Logistics & Supply Chain, you will be central to shaping our global sourcing approach and enhancing value across logistics and supply chain services. This role provides an excellent chance to lead major projects in freight, warehousing, courier, customs, MRO, and transportation categories. You will work closely with senior business leaders across various regions. If you want to make a meaningful difference and join a world-class team, this position is ideal for you!

What You'll Do

• Develop and take full responsibility for the comprehensive global category strategy for Logistics and Supply Chain Services, including freight, warehousing, courier, customs, MRO, and transportation.
• Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with business priorities, financial targets, operational requirements, risk, and compliance.
• Lead high-value, complex sourcing initiatives globally, determining negotiation strategies, supplier evaluation criteria, and commercial frameworks.
• Structure and negotiate strategic supplier agreements to optimize cost, service, reliability, risk, and long-term value.
• Own the global supplier landscape and category strategy, establishing supplier segmentation, governance models, and preferred supplier frameworks.
• Lead senior-level supplier engagements to influence outcomes, resolve complex issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner directly with senior leadership across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and business teams.
• Act as a reliable consultant on logistics sourcing approach, supplier capacity, cost reduction, service quality, and risk management.
• Employ analytics, market intelligence, and digital/AI tools to increase cost efficiency, elevate supplier performance, and pinpoint strategic opportunities.
• Influence procurement policies, category strategies, and governance frameworks to ensure alignment with risk, compliance, sustainability, and operational standards.
• Drive category-level transformation initiatives, including supplier consolidation, tender strategy, automation, improved reporting, and process improvements.
• Establish and track category performance measures, including cost, savings, service levels, reliability, lead times, supplier performance, and risk indicators.
• Mentor and support less experienced procurement and category team members by sharing category expertise, standard processes, and commercial mentorship.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, logistics, supply chain, or a related commercial field.
• Proven ability to develop and complete global or multi-region category strategies for logistics, freight, warehousing, transportation, customs, or broader supply chain services.
• Experience leading complex, high-value negotiations with logistics providers, freight forwarders, warehouse partners, transportation suppliers, or other strategic service providers.
• Strong capability to influence senior collaborators and align cross-functional partners across regions and business priorities.
• Global or matrixed organization experience is preferred.
• Exposure to transformation, supplier consolidation, operating model redesign, or logistics network optimization.
• Strong understanding of logistics cost drivers, supplier markets, service models, contract structures, risk management, and performance governance.
• Enterprise outlook and strategic problem-solving capability.
• High ownership and accountability, with the ability to operate autonomously and make sound recommendations on complex supplier and commercial decisions.
• Ability to drive transformation and measurable outcomes across cost, service, supplier performance, risk, and operational efficiency.

Join us and engage with an ambitious group committed to perfect delivery and outstanding performance. Your expertise and leadership will support us in competing at the highest level and successfully applying innovative logistics strategies. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player
• Talent Unleashed
• Collective Brilliance
• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

Up to 25%

Pay Range

$108,500 - $201,500 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.