Senior Category Manager Indirect Categories (Remote)

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - Indirect Categories (Remote)

Reporting To: Director Procurement

Location: Remote or Redmond Washington

Position Summary

Join a Global Procurement organization supporting a fast-paced entertainment and technology business. The Senior Category Manager Indirect Categories will own global category strategies complex sourcing initiatives supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management across a diverse portfolio of indirect and technology spend.

Youll drive cost optimization risk mitigation and procurement transformation while partnering with senior stakeholders across Marketing Technology HR Finance Legal Facilities and Security. This role calls for strong commercial acumen analytical depth and the executive presence to influence decisions across a complex global organization.

Category Scope

Required / Strong Category Experience

• Advertising & Marketing including Performance Marketing Media Buying and Events.

• Technology including Infrastructure Hardware Software SaaS and Security.

• Benefits.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Category Experience

• Facilities Management including Physical Security and Safety.

• Outsourced Development (ODF).

• Localization.

• Quality Assurance (QA).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short- and long-term category strategies partnering with stakeholders to understand business objectives demand risk considerations and future needs.

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing: supplier evaluations RFx processes selection and executive sourcing recommendations.

• Negotiate commercial financial and contractual terms that maximize value while mitigating business operational legal privacy and security risks working closely with Legal Security Privacy Finance HR Tax and Risk Management.

• Build financial models and perform quantitative analysis of supplier cost structures market trends benchmarking and total cost of ownership to shape negotiation strategies and identify savings opportunities.

• Drive supplier consolidation demand management contract standardization preferred supplier programs and governance frameworks.

• Manage supplier relationships through performance scorecards business reviews governance meetings and escalation management.

• Deliver executive-ready presentations business cases category roadmaps and sourcing recommendations to senior leadership.

• Leverage Microsoft Copilot AI-enabled tools and analytics to improve procurement productivity spend visibility and reporting.

Requirements

• 7 years of strategic sourcing procurement or category management experience in large complex organizations.

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale sourcing across Advertising & Marketing Technology and Benefits categories.

• Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements spanning agency technology services software infrastructure hardware and SaaS environments.

• Track record of delivering measurable savings cost avoidance process improvement and risk mitigation outcomes.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

• Strong financial analytical and quantitative modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency (complex formulas data modeling pivot tables executive reporting and dashboards).

• Proficiency with Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled tools to synthesize information analyze supplier and spend data and streamline procurement workflows.

• Excellent written verbal and presentation skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced business degree.

• CPSM CIPS ISM APICS PMP or similar certification.

• Experience with Oracle iProc or similar Source-to-Pay platforms and ServiceNow or intake/workflow management.

• Experience supporting entertainment media technology or global consumer-facing businesses.

• Category experience in Facilities Management Physical Security/Safety Outsourced Development (ODF) Localization or QA.

• Experience supporting procurement transformation supplier consolidation and operating model standardization.

Our World

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position please email your request to General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial well-being for Every World - weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $119280.00 - $220700.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.