Senior Category Manager – Professional Services

Aristocrat

. Formulate and uphold category strategies for assigned Professional Services categories .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement for Professional Services categories, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to analyze spend and supplier data to inform category strategies. Capable of advising senior leaders and managing complex supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and regulations.

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Strategic SourcingSupplier ManagementNegotiation SkillsSpend AnalyticsCategory Management

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingProcurementCategory ManagementSupplier EvaluationContract NegotiationSpend AnalyticsMarket IntelligenceFinancial CompetenceRisk ManagementRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship ManagementProject ManagementFacilitation SkillsInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesConsultingContingent LaborRecruitmentLegal ServicesAdvisory ServicesMarket AnalysisSupplier GovernancePerformance MetricsCommercial Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Formulate and uphold category strategies for assigned Professional Services categories
Analyze internal spend, supplier landscapes, demand patterns, and external market intelligence
Identify sourcing opportunities and category risks
Lead complex end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including requirements definition, market analysis, supplier evaluation, negotiation, selection, and implementation
Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels, and contractual conditions
Establish commercial frameworks for consulting, advisory, agency, legal, recruitment, and contingent labor engagements
Develop supplier segmentation and governance models based on spend, criticality, performance, risk, and strategic importance
Advise senior leaders and functional collaborators on procurement matters
Ensure sourcing and contracting activities align with procurement policies, delegated authorities, legal requirements, and internal controls
Use spend analytics, market intelligence, supplier data, and performance metrics to inform category decisions and evaluate outcomes
Provide category expertise, mentorship, and support to sourcing colleagues and business collaborators

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
Considerable background in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supplier management, or a related commercial role
Established capability in handling complex Professional Services categories such as consulting, contingent labor, recruitment, legal, human resources, marketing, finance, audit, or other advisory services
Strong commercial and negotiation capability
Experience negotiating high-value master services agreements, statements of work, rate cards, and complex service arrangements
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing, and globally distributed organization
Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and project-management skills
Strong relationship-management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and navigate competing priorities
Experience applying spend analytics, market intelligence, benchmarking, and supplier data to guide sourcing decisions
Working knowledge of supplier risk, privacy, information security, regulatory compliance, and third-party governance requirements
Strong financial competence and experience developing arguments, validating savings, and tracking realized value
Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonuses and incentives may be available depending on role and location
Health and wellbeing benefits may be available depending on role and location
Paid time off may be available depending on role and location
Retirement plans may be available depending on role and location
Insurance coverage may be available depending on role and location
Other local or statutory benefits may be available depending on role and location
Pay-for-performance compensation philosophy