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.
- 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!
Compensation PhilosophyWe offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.
Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- 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.
- Exposure to FinOps, cloud optimization, or engineering cost models.
- Strategic problem solver with strong commercial competence and ability to influence without authority.
- High ownership and accountability, with a track record of driving measurable business outcomes.
- Ability to balance technical, financial, and operational considerations.
Aristocrat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aristocrat and has not been reviewed or approved by Aristocrat.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage offers multiple Aetna options with preventive care fully covered and $0 in‑network outpatient mental health visits, plus employer‑paid premiums on at least one dental and one vision plan. Feedback suggests first‑day eligibility and HSA funding increase perceived value.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides up to 12 weeks for primary caregivers and 10 days for secondary caregivers, with adoption/surrogacy reimbursement and access to Lyra sessions. Feedback suggests these supports materially enhance family and mental wellbeing.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The SuperShare program matches employee share purchases with free shares up to a defined annual limit, with clear enrollment windows and a two‑year vest. Feedback suggests this structure delivers uncommon ownership value compared with standard ESPPs.
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What We Do
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 6500 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day. Come and join us – let’s play!
Why Work With Us
Individually we’re great, but together we’re brilliant. Our employees are the beating heart of our business and we attract the best people in the industry thanks to our unique and inspiring culture. Come and join the team and help bring joy to life through the power of play.
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