At Aristocrat, we dedicate ourselves to bringing happiness to life through play.
Our mission, culture, and impact are fueled by innovation, teamwork, and a
passion for excellence. 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. If you want to make a meaningful difference and
join a world-class team, this position is ideal for you!
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.
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.