Senior Category Manager – Technology Procurement

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!

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We 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.

- 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.