Aristocrat Leisure Limited

Senior Category Manager - Logistics & Supply Chain

Aristocrat Leisure Limited$108K — $201K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in strategic sourcing or category management within logistics or supply chain sectors.
  • Proven track record in developing multi-region category strategies for logistics-related services.
  • Experience managing high-value negotiations with service providers in logistics and supply chain.
  • Strong influencing skills with the ability to align cross-functional partners across diverse business priorities.
  • Preference for candidates with experience in global organizations or matrixed environments.
  • Familiarity with transformation projects like supplier consolidation and logistics network optimization.
  • Deep understanding of logistics cost structures, supplier markets, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage the global sourcing strategy for Logistics and Supply Chain Services.
  • Create multi-year sourcing roadmaps based on business and operational needs.
  • Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiate strategic supplier agreements.
  • Oversee the supplier landscape and govern category strategies effectively.
  • Engage senior suppliers to resolve issues and pursue continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders across multiple functions to align sourcing strategies.
  • Leverage data analytics and AI tools to enhance cost efficiency and supplier performance.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching for retirement savings.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Category Manager - Logistics & Supply Chain, you will be central to shaping our global sourcing approach and enhancing value across logistics and supply chain services. This role provides an excellent chance to lead major projects in freight, warehousing, courier, customs, MRO, and transportation categories. You will work closely with senior business leaders across various regions.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and take full responsibility for the comprehensive global category strategy for Logistics and Supply Chain Services, including freight, warehousing, courier, customs, MRO, and transportation.
  • Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with business priorities, financial targets, operational requirements, risk, and compliance.
  • Lead high-value, complex sourcing initiatives globally, determining negotiation strategies, supplier evaluation criteria, and commercial frameworks.
  • Structure and negotiate strategic supplier agreements to optimize cost, service, reliability, risk, and long-term value.
  • Own the global supplier landscape and category strategy, establishing supplier segmentation, governance models, and preferred supplier frameworks.
  • Lead senior-level supplier engagements to influence outcomes, resolve complex issues, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Partner directly with senior leadership across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and business teams.
  • Act as a reliable consultant on logistics sourcing approach, supplier capacity, cost reduction, service quality, and risk management.
  • Employ analytics, market intelligence, and digital/AI tools to increase cost efficiency, elevate supplier performance, and pinpoint strategic opportunities.
  • Influence procurement policies, category strategies, and governance frameworks to ensure alignment with risk, compliance, sustainability, and operational standards.
  • Drive category-level transformation initiatives, including supplier consolidation, tender strategy, automation, improved reporting, and process improvements.
  • Establish and track category performance measures, including cost, savings, service levels, reliability, lead times, supplier performance, and risk indicators.
  • Mentor and support less experienced procurement and category team members by sharing category expertise, standard processes, and commercial mentorship.


What We're Looking For

  • 10+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, logistics, supply chain, or a related commercial field.
  • Proven ability to develop and complete global or multi-region category strategies for logistics, freight, warehousing, transportation, customs, or broader supply chain services.
  • Experience leading complex, high-value negotiations with logistics providers, freight forwarders, warehouse partners, transportation suppliers, or other strategic service providers.
  • Strong capability to influence senior collaborators and align cross-functional partners across regions and business priorities.
  • Global or matrixed organization experience is preferred.
  • Exposure to transformation, supplier consolidation, operating model redesign, or logistics network optimization.
  • Strong understanding of logistics cost drivers, supplier markets, service models, contract structures, risk management, and performance governance.
  • Enterprise outlook and strategic problem-solving capability.
  • High ownership and accountability, with the ability to operate autonomously and make sound recommendations on complex supplier and commercial decisions.
  • Ability to drive transformation and measurable outcomes across cost, service, supplier performance, risk, and operational efficiency.


Join us and engage with an ambitious group committed to perfect delivery and outstanding performance. Your expertise and leadership will support us in competing at the highest level and successfully applying innovative logistics strategies. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Travel Expectations
Up to 25%

Pay Range
$108,500 - $201,500 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.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

About Aristocrat Leisure Limited

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming company that designs and manufactures slot machines and other gaming technology. The company was founded in 1953 and has since grown to become one of the largest gaming companies in the world. Aristocrat Leisure Limited has a presence in over 90 countries and employs over 10,000 people. The company's products are used in a variety of settings including casinos, bars, and clubs. Aristocrat Leisure Limited is known for its innovative and high-quality gaming products and has won numerous awards for its work.
Learn more about Aristocrat Leisure Limited
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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