Senior Category Manager - Indirect Categories (Remote)

Activision Blizzard
Redmond
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 119,280 - 220,700 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Negotiation","Analytical thinking","Presentation skills","Attention to detail"]

Own global indirect category strategies for an entertainment and technology business, leading complex supplier negotiations and end-to-end strategic sourcing. Partner with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Technology, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, and Security to drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and procurement transformation. Build financial models, deliver executive-ready sourcing recommendations, and use tools like Microsoft Copilot and analytics to improve spend visibility, productivity, and governance.

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Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard
1 month ago

Senior Category Manager - Indirect Categories (Remote)

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Job Summary

Own global indirect category strategies for an entertainment and technology business, leading complex supplier negotiations and end-to-end strategic sourcing. Partner with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Technology, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, and Security to drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and procurement transformation. Build financial models, deliver executive-ready sourcing recommendations, and use tools like Microsoft Copilot and analytics to improve spend visibility, productivity, and governance.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute short- and long-term category strategies with business objective, demand, and risk input.
  • •Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, including supplier evaluation, RFx processes, selection, and executive sourcing recommendations.
  • •Negotiate commercial, financial, and contractual terms to maximize value and mitigate business, operational, legal, privacy, and security risks.
  • •Build financial models and perform quantitative analysis (benchmarking, total cost of ownership) to shape negotiation strategies and identify savings.
  • •Drive supplier consolidation and governance, manage supplier performance, and deliver executive-ready presentations, business cases, and category roadmaps.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 119,280 - 220,700 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid HolidaysParental LeaveRelocationDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience in large, complex organizations.
  • •Enterprise-scale sourcing experience across Advertising & Marketing, Technology, and Benefits categories.
  • •Track record negotiating complex commercial agreements spanning agency, technology services, software, infrastructure, hardware, and SaaS.
  • •Demonstrated delivery of measurable savings, cost avoidance, process improvement, and risk mitigation outcomes.
  • •Advanced Excel proficiency plus experience with Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled tools for analytics and streamlined workflows.
Experience:7+ yearsProcurementStrategic sourcingCategory management
Education:Master's
Skills:Stakeholder managementNegotiationAnalytical thinkingPresentation skillsAttention to detail
Certifications:CPSMCIPSISMAPICSPMP
Tech Stack:Microsoft CopilotExcelAI-enabled toolsOracle iProcServiceNow

Company Brief

Activision Blizzard
Develops and publishes interactive entertainment content, including video games and connected gaming experiences across console, PC, and mobile platforms. The company is known for major franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and Diablo.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Santa Monica, United States
Founded: 2008
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