The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of basic procurement processes, excellent communication and negotiation abilities, and experience or demonstrated potential in supporting sourcing and supplier activities. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, the Junior Category Manager will be a key contributor in the sourcing and supplier management activities across assigned categories of spend.
Scope: Direct materials - Enterprise wide: specialized electronics and hardware components (e.g. displays, PCBAs, power supplies, cable assemblies)
Job Duties / Key Accountabilities
- Support Sourcing Opportunities - Actively search for and identify potential sourcing opportunities within the organization by analyzing spend data, issuing RFQs/RFPs, evaluating bids, market trends, and supplier landscapes.
- Conduct Market Research - Gather and analyze market intelligence to stay informed about industry trends, supplier capabilities, pricing dynamics, and emerging technologies.
- Supplier Evaluation & Selection - Assess and evaluate potential suppliers based on predetermined criteria such as financial stability, quality, capacity, delivery capabilities, and alignment of roadmap with Scientific Games strategic objectives.
- Negotiation and Contracting - Lead or participate in negotiations with suppliers to obtain favorable terms, pricing, and contractual agreements while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Contract administration tasks, such as tracking renewals and amendments.
- Supplier Relationship Management - Develop and maintain good relationships with key suppliers to foster collaboration, address performance issues, explore cost-savings opportunities, and mitigate risks.
- Supply Chain Risk Assessment - Identify potential risks in the supply chain and help develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply, minimize disruptions, and protect the organization's interests.
- Drive Continuous Improvement - Regularly review and analyze sourcing process, procedures, and outcomes to identify areas for improvement, implement best practices, and optimize efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement function.
- Stakeholder Collaboration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, legal, quality, regulatory, and commercial Sales & Marketing to align sourcing strategies with broader organizational goals and objectives.
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting - Track and measure supplier performance against KPI's, contribute to reporting on metrics such as cost savings & avoidance, quality improvements, and delivery reliability.
Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1-3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related support role
- Knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing principles and supplier management
- Good negotiation skills with the ability to interact professionally with suppliers and internal teams
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail
- Familiarity with procurement software or ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Coupa or similar)
- Organized, proactive and eager to learn category management concepts and tools.
Desired
- Industry certification (Certified Supply Management Professional or equivalent)
- Understanding of cost analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO) and basic contract terms
EA License : 02C3423
EA Personnel : R22108699
