Light & Wonder, Inc

Director of Strategic Sourcing - IT

USA-NV-Las Vegas-6601 Bermuda · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

AWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsNegotiationForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainProcurementPerformance ManagementContract ManagementLeadershipMentoring

About the role

Partnering closely with IT, Finance, Legal, and Information Security, the Director aligns sourcing strategy with enterprise technology priorities.

Develop and execute IT sourcing and category strategies aligned to business and technology priorities
Build total cost of ownership (TCO) models and business cases
Drive supplier consolidation, cost optimization, and efficiency improvements
Manage key technology supplier relationships and performance
Partner with Legal, Security, and Risk teams on supplier governance and risk management
Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements
Support budgeting and forecasting activities
Build relationships across IT, Security, Architecture, PMO, and business teams
Drive adoption of procurement processes with a customer-focused approach
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing sourcing team

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
10+ years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
5+ years leading enterprise IT sourcing and category management.
3+ years of leadership experience.
Experience with strategic sourcing methodologies and category management.
Strong understanding of software licensing models, SaaS, cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), cybersecurity, and IT professional services.
Knowledge of software asset management (SAM) and IT asset management (ITAM).
Ability to shape sourcing strategy, influence executive stakeholders, and align cross-functional teams around complex technology decisions
Commercial & Negotiation Expertise - Deep experience structuring and negotiating enterprise technology agreements that balance cost, risk, and long-term value
Experience leading transformation initiatives and driving adoption of procurement processes across complex organizations

Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, Finance, and business stakeholders
Establish sourcing governance, policies, and best practices
Ensure strong commercial terms (pricing, SLAs, security, IP, risk protections)
Influence stakeholders on sourcing strategy and decisions
Set performance goals and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory standards

Negotiate complex enterprise agreements across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, and services

Delivery of Cost Savings & Value Creation – Achievement of annual savings, cost avoidance, and overall value delivered through sourcing initiatives

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