Sourcing & Analytics Manager

We are seeking a versatile Sourcing & Analytics Manager to join our procurement team. This unique role is designed for a professional who thrives in both the tactical world of sourcing and the strategic world of business intelligence.

Initially, your time will be split between executing services-related sourcing projects and developing the analytical frameworks necessary to drive data-led decision-making across the department. You will serve as the "translator" between data resources and procurement leadership, ensuring our sourcing strategies are backed by robust, actionable insights.

Responsibilities:

End-to-End Sourcing: Lead the process of finding, sourcing, and maintaining key external relationships through expert negotiation and craft expertise.
Bid Management: Craft and conduct comprehensive bid and evaluation processes including RFI, RFQ, and RFP.
Contracting: Structure and negotiate vendor agreements, ensuring high levels of quality, service, and cost alignment.
Advisory: Act as an embedded partner to provide best practices for vendor strategy and serve as an escalation point for commercial relationships.
Holistic Strategy: Communicate across business units and pillars to find commonality among product teams and develop scalable contractual agreements.
Insight Generation: Utilize data and analytics techniques to develop dashboards and reports that aid in executive decision-making, including but not limited to the development and maintenance of a vendor database feeding category analysis and project targeting.
Adoption & Training: Engage sourcing staff to increase the application of analytics to new procurement opportunities
Metrics & Success Criteria: Use data guides and metrics to adapt efforts and ensure the satisfaction of internal partners.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study or equivalent experience
6-8+ years experience in category sourcing, ideally within a non-mandated sourcing environment
Experience working with procurement users to leverage quantitative analysis and financial/price modeling in decision-making
Experience with rollout and training in support of procurement applications or vendor databases
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex data in compelling ways to non-technical business partners
Deep procurement domain expertise with the credibility to lead and mentor others
Proven ability to foster trust and collaboration with internal customers and external vendors
Ability to work independently with limited direction or supervision

Desired Qualifications:

Curiosity to explore and implement AI solutions to analytics and visualization needs
Experience with services-based contracts in support of creative game development is a plus
Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, etc…
Experience with collaboration and documentation tools like Notion, Confluence, Airtable, etc..
Experience working in a fast-paced, operationally complex environment

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.