Sourcing Specialist

LNW Gaming, Inc.(KAC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder is seeking a Sourcing Specialist within Global Operations to lead strategic sourcing for electronics components. The role focuses on cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and supplier risk mitigation, working with cross-functional partners to drive value.

You will develop category strategies, monetize opportunities, and manage supplier relationships to ensure competitive sourcing outcomes across the business.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing, supply chain or related fields.
• Emphasis on direct material strategic sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Global Sourcing strategies across functions.
• Negotiate with component suppliers using volume aggregation and bids.
• Develop suppliers to enable competition and mitigate risk.
• Coordinate with Finance to link savings to budget.
• Support supplier development through scorecards and reviews.

Skills

Sourcing

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Data analysis

Project leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS/CPIM/CPM certification

Tools

Job description

Gaming: Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

Within Light & Wonder, Strategic Sourcing operates as a sub-function of the Global operations. The Strategic Sourcing group is a small, high functioning team focused on setting the strategy for the front-end of the supply chain. The Strategic Sourcing group determines the supply strategy, selects supply partners, negotiates commercial terms, and coordinates supplier interactions and supplier management. The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for identifying and leading projects designed to improve the Light & Wonder supply chain on electronics components. These projects will drive cost reduction, margin improvement, reduce lead-time, improve quality, and mitigate supply risk. These projects are transformational in nature and require strategic thinking, effective problem solving, and an ability to influence diverse teams. A successful candidate will be data driven and cross-functionally minded. The candidate will be able to develop category strategies, monetize sourcing opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional business partners.

Essential Job Functions

• Work cross-functionally to define and implement Global Sourcing strategies
• Negotiate with components suppliers utilizing volume aggregation, competitive bidding, low cost country sourcing
• Develop suppliers to facilitate competition, mitigate risk, and introduce new technologies
• Interface with Finance to link sourcing savings with budget
• Support supplier development using supplier scorecards, quarterly supplier business reviews, “preferred supplier” programs, etc.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in sourcing, supply chain or related fields
• With an emphasis in direct material strategic sourcing
• Experienced with category management and multi-step strategic sourcing processes in a range of categories
• Experience with leveraged agreements, multi-year contracts
• Highly results-oriented and focused on business priorities with a successful record of accomplishments
• Excellent problem solving skills – able to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement and assesses viable solutions
• Develop and execute comprehensive action plans
• Excellent supplier relationship management skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments concurrently, including ability to assess and manage priorities
• Effective communications skills, particularly the ability to communicate technical expertise
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Must be able to build rapport with Operations and cross-functional colleagues, and be able to foster collaborative relationships
• Excellent analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

APICS/NAPM, CPIM or CPM certification or equivalent preferred

Light & Wonder Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain LW employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure LW complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, LW requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with LW (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to LW conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

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