[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Aristocrat Leisure jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aristocrat-leisure/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Aristocrat Leisure · Las Vegas, NV # Sr. Category Manager Professional Services Las Vegas, NV, US Full-time Manager or lead Listed on Aristocrat Leisure’s official careers site. Posted September 21, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Aristocrat Leisure’s careers site →](https://aristocrat.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/AristocratExternalCareersSite/job/Las-Vegas-NV-US/Sr-Category-Manager-Professional-Services_R0022693) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Aristocrat Leisure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aristocrat-leisure/) / Sr. Category Manager Professional Services ## Job description At Aristocrat, we excel where innovation meets excellence, creating world-class gaming experiences that bring happiness to millions worldwide. As a Sr. Category Manager – Professional Services, you will help craft our sourcing strategies, increase value, and ensure smooth delivery across a broad range of professional services. Join our driven team and support our mission of bringing happiness through the power of play. This role gives you a chance to create a significant impact by leading complex sourcing projects and building positive relationships with senior business collaborators. ### What You'll Do Formulate and uphold complete category strategies for assigned Professional Services categories, aligned with business priorities and market conditions. Analyze internal spend, supplier landscapes, demand patterns, and external market intelligence to identify sourcing opportunities and category risks. Lead complex end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including collaborator discovery, requirements definition, market analysis, supplier evaluation, negotiation, selection, and implementation. Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels, and other key contractual conditions. Establish effective commercial frameworks for consulting, advisory, agency, legal, recruitment, and contingent labor engagements. Develop supplier segmentation and governance models based on spend, business criticality, performance, risk, and strategic importance. Serve as a trusted procurement advisor to senior leaders and functional collaborators across the organization. Ensure sourcing and contracting activities align with procurement policies, delegated authorities, legal requirements, and internal control standards. 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. ### What We're Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. An advanced degree or equivalent experience is preferred. Considerable background in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supplier management, or a related commercial role. Established capability in handling complex Professional Services categories like consulting, contingent labor, recruitment, legal, human resources, marketing, finance, audit, or other advisory services. Strong commercial and negotiation capability, with 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 skills in managing relationships with key individuals, 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. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 21, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 28 days - Location: Las Vegas, NV, US - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Aristocrat Leisure’s careers site →](https://aristocrat.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/AristocratExternalCareersSite/job/Las-Vegas-NV-US/Sr-Category-Manager-Professional-Services_R0022693) ## More jobs at Aristocrat Leisure ### [Accounts Payable Regional Manager - Americas](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aristocrat-leisure/jobs/245f3487adacb6c76963/) Las Vegas, NV, US ### [People & Culture Service Delivery Sr. Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aristocrat-leisure/jobs/904e614dcf8f459d1da8/) Las Vegas, NV, US ### [Product Enablement Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aristocrat-leisure/jobs/5d12b7662f1c8bc83095/) Las Vegas, NV, US ### [Product Support Specialist I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aristocrat-leisure/jobs/7d54f402f06bdbee6a18/) Las Vegas, NV, US ### [Senior Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aristocrat-leisure/jobs/543ae267099b543198d4/) Las Vegas, NV, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Category Implementation Buyer-Engineering/Professional Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ford-motor/jobs/2f24bcf7fa784d5634b3/) Ford Motor · Dearborn, MI, United States ### [Supply Chain Category Specialist III - Supply Chain Professional Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/0fd269b9c89959919c41/) FirstEnergy · Akron, OH, United States ### [VP, Category Management for Professional Services, Market Data and Corporate Facilities (Hybrid- Newark, NJ)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/broadridge-financial/jobs/e92e7a7f4c680d24af39/) Broadridge Financial · Newark, NJ ### [Category Buyer - Construction Services Category](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/caterpillar/jobs/36fd554feb3202f6dead/) Caterpillar · Peoria, Illinois ### [Principal Professional Services Sales Executive, AWS Professional Services Healthcare and Life Sciences](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/3a0f822e91274b33e002/) Amazon · US, NY, New York OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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