Enterprise teams at Riot are responsible for creating the culture, systems, & environment that enable Riot to be the best place for world-class talent to imagine & deliver the impossible for players.  Enterprise collectively is made up of key corporate teams like Finance, People, Legal, Corporate Affairs, IT & Infosec, D&I & Corp. Strategy that creates the ecosystem for Riots different product Pillars to operate & collaborate.  In order to be effective, Enterprise Rioters must foster a trust forward culture to empower product Pillars, act as true partners to product teams & create simple & customer centric systems that unlock collaboration across Riot.

Strategic Sourcing Managers at Riot help to find, source, & maintain key external relationships through expert relationship management, craft expertise, & analytical curiosity.  Youll be the driving force in making sure large deals are properly vetted & negotiated to ensure the highest possible level of quality, service, & cost, while aligning with the needs of internal stakeholders, other functional support teams, & executive leadership.  

As Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Development Services, youll support the Games Pillar as a dedicated sourcing manager focused on driving sourcing negotiation & strategy for the Engineering, Co-Development, & Creative external development needs of the Game Pillar. Engineering & Development services spend includes disciplines such as Game Design, Game Engines, Console/Mobile/PC programming, Graphics, Gameplay, AI, UI, Tooling, Porting, Software Testing & Quality Assurance. Youll need to navigate key areas of spend & find opportunities to optimize external partners across various product & centralized support teams in a non-mandated sourcing environment.  Youll also be embedded within the Games Pillar & represent the strategic sourcing function by providing best practices & advisory for vendor strategy. 

Responsibilities:

• Leverage business requirements & development team forecasts to develop strategic partnerships & scalable contractual agreements.
• Craft & conduct bid & evaluation processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc.) & vet applicable vendors.
• Communicate cross Business Units, Pillars, & Enterprise-wide to develop holistic strategies & find commonality among product teams.
• Serve as escalation point for key commercial relationships
• Structure & negotiate vendor agreements across all areas of game , as well as providing insight to best practices for structuring services deals.
• Draft business cases, including  internal vs external development analysis, for reaching the best possible strategic outcome across our vendor portfolio
• Maintain vendor databases of key partners & strategic relationships
• Conduct market research on existing & emerging trends across the industry.
• Mentor & lead other Rioters
• Promote a one team mentality, focused on holistic Riot-Wide solutions
• Use success criteria & metrics as guides to adapt efforts & ensure the trust & satisfaction of Rioter & development partners

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years experience in category sourcing focused on engineering & development services within the games industry
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to bring disparate teams together to move in the same direction
• Demonstrable quantitative analysis (financial and/or price modeling)
• Ability to work independently with limited direction or supervision
• Vendor relationship management experience in large non-mandated organizations
• Knowledge of industry trends across multiple game development sub disciplines

Desired Qualifications:

• • Experience working in game development
  • Experience leading teams of sourcing associates to deliver high-impact projects across the games landscape
  • CPSM or similar certifications

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, & 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 & other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, & life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, & children, & 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 & experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether youre working directly on a new player-facing experience or youre supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, were 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, were looking forward to your application.

Its our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants & members of Riot Games Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped & disabled Rioters & 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 & state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state & 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, & 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 & sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters & third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, & networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players & other Rioters

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