Senior Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing

3 Months ago • 7 Years + • Logistics • $111,276 PA - $206,655 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing will manage indirect spending projects, execute contracts, and drive cost savings exceeding $20M annually. Responsibilities include managing RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations; creating project charters; collaborating with senior leadership; reporting on key indirect spend; and improving procurement processes. This role requires strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills, and experience in managing multi-million dollar budgets and mitigating enterprise risks. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of at least 3 indirect categories (Marketing, HR US Benefits, IT, Professional Services; and Talent) and a proven track record of strategic transformational excellence.
Must have:
  • 7+ years indirect sourcing experience
  • Global company experience
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Project Management expertise
  • Cost optimization & savings
  • Contract management & execution
  • Stakeholder management
  • Strategic planning & reporting
Good to have:
  • PMP certification
  • Supply chain certifications
  • Knowledge of additional indirect categories
  • Experience with CSR initiatives
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities
  • Flexible working options

Job Details

At Aristocrat, the Indirect Global Strategic Sourcing (IGSS) team is responsible for creating and driving enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories and collaborating with multiple Business Units to secure optimal purchasing opportunities for Aristocrat. We interface at the SVP and VP levels of the company, with the ability to understand customer needs and drive results to achieve excellent customer satisfaction.

The IGSS team is a dynamic and engaging team responsible for continuing to build out the indirect sourcing function including, but not limited to, policy & process deployment, driving organizational change and adoption, creating team infrastructure and documentation, and creating the most efficient and effective indirect sourcing projects around the Aristocrat infrastructure. We are putting a strong team together who will have the ability to drive organizational scale by creating better processes, tools, reporting, and infrastructure of how Aristocrat manages all non-gaming related vendors (supporting our internal-only infrastructure) and be key to strategy development and leadership reporting.

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing who is passionate about sourcing the best indirect products/services from the best suppliers with a focus on cost optimization to keep the overall operating expenses and best-in-class contract favorability at the forefront of our business model. This position has multi-million dollar financial and enterprise risk mitigation responsibilities.

What You'll Do

  • Manage a series of indirect spending projects across a range of differing Indirect Categories, including the Request for Information (RFI) phase, Request for Proposal (RFP), official Request for Quotes (RFQs), and related revisions and negotiations, as well as execution hand-off to indirect purchasing/buyer (s)
  • Manage and execute long-form contracts as well as flow Purchase Order (PO) requirements to indirect buyers for execution on time ensuring key contractual flow-downs are documented
  • Create project charters and socialize with key stakeholders (daily interactions will include senior leadership)
  • Drive to achieve net savings and cost avoidance across several indirect spend categories in excess of $20M spent per year (for this role)
  • Drive insight and regular reporting cadence on all key indirect spend – aligning with the analytics team lead to ensure understanding of key areas of spending upcoming contracts renewals, necessary RFPs, or key procurements
  • All other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, supporting the development of strategic templates, strategy documents, project charters, executive project summaries & contract summaries, savings documentation, and audits
  • Responsible for driving continuous improvement of procurement processes throughout Aristocrat and its subsidiaries and providing expertise to business leaders in planning and implementing supply chain strategies to achieve business goals and objectives.

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum seven (7) years of Indirect sourcing and contracts experience (ideally in a Global company) 
  • Degree in business, finance, supply chain, or related required.
  • Project Management (PMP) and supply chain certifications a plus.
  • The deep specialist knowledge of a minimum of 3 Indirect Categories (ideally in Marketing (including tradeshows), HR US Benefits, IT, Professional Services; and Talent).
  • Exposure to other categories provides adaptability/category flexibility.
  • Superior negotiation skills developed through significant corporate sourcing environment experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively persuade others to listen, commit, and act on a new approach.
  • Self-confident with an ability to accept and respond to challenges in a positive manner.
  • Exceptional process rigor and integrity with a focus on sustainable procurement (CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility).
  • Manages change, ambiguity, and complexity, and drives for optimum results.
  • Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience writing/generating RFx’s to suppliers and leading teams in complex RFx projects.
  • Excellent quantitative, analytical, and project management skills.
  • Strong influencing skills that can be used to lead teams and build partnerships with internal resources and Aristocrat’s supply base.
  • A strong track record of strategic transformational excellence.
  • Formal training / highly developed skills in contract redlines

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. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. 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

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

None

Pay Range

$111,276 - $206,655 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.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games together with mobile games and online real money games, collectively entertaining millions of players worldwide, every day. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming),social casino (Product Madness)and regulated online real money (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 8,500 people across the globe are united by our company mission tobring joy to life through the power of play.For further information visit the Group's website at

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