Senior Category Manager – Logistics, Supply Chain

Aristocrat

Senior Category Manager leading global sourcing and category strategies for logistics and supply chain services at Aristocrat. Enhancing value and managing major projects across various logistics categories.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,500 - $201,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global category strategies for Logistics and Supply Chain Services, with a strong focus on supplier management, negotiation, and performance optimization. Proven ability to drive transformation initiatives and achieve measurable outcomes in cost, service, and risk management.

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Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementComplex NegotiationsSupplier Performance GovernanceLogistics Cost Management

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Hard Skills

Global Category Strategy DevelopmentSupplier SegmentationContract Structure OptimizationRisk ManagementPerformance Measurement

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior CollaboratorsCross-Functional AlignmentMentoring Team MembersAutonomous Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Digital ToolsAI ToolsMarket Intelligence Analytics

Industry Keywords

LogisticsSupply Chain ServicesFreightWarehousingTransportationCustomsSupplier ConsolidationOperational Efficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust benefits package
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k) plan with employer matching