Senior Category Manager – Technology Procurement

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

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking a Senior Category Manager – Technology Procurement to shape our global sourcing plan, drive enterprise value, and partner with senior leaders across CTO/Engineering, Product, Finance, Legal, and Security. You will own high-impact negotiations, develop multi-year roadmaps, and influence build-vs-buy decisions to optimize cost and risk.

This role requires a strategic, data-driven leader with deep SaaS and cloud pricing expertise, capable of guiding cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• 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.

Job description

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!

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Join us and be part of an ambitious group that strives for perfect delivery and excellent performance. Your expertise and leadership will help us compete at the highest level and effectively implement innovative strategies. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Cette description de poste a pu être révisée et améliorée à l’aide d’outils d’assistance basés sur l’intelligence artificielle afin d’en accroître la clarté, la cohérence et l’inclusivité. Tout le contenu final, les exigences du poste et les décisions d’embauche demeurent soumis à l’examen et à l’approbation de personnes responsables chez Aristocrat.

Philosophie de rémunération

• Nous offrons un programme complet de rémunération et d’avantages sociaux conçu pour demeurer concurrentiel sur le marché, soutenir votre bien-être et reconnaître votre contribution à notre réussite.
• Notre approche repose sur un principe de rémunération au rendement qui récompense l’impact individuel. Votre programme de rémunération sera déterminé en fonction de facteurs tels que vos compétences, votre expérience, vos qualifications et votre lieu de travail.
• Selon votre poste et votre lieu de travail, vous pourriez être admissible à des primes et incitatifs annuels, à des avantages liés à la santé et au bien-être, à des congés rémunérés, à des régimes de retraite, à une couverture d’assurance ainsi qu’à d’autres avantages locaux ou prévus par la loi.
• Les détails précis de la rémunération et des avantages associés à ce poste seront discutés au cours du processus de recrutement.