Sr. Strategic Sourcing Partner (External Development, Games)

Responsibilities :

• Leverage business requirements and development team forecasts to develop strategic partnerships and scalable contractual agreements.
• Craft and conduct bid and evaluation processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc.) and vet applicable vendors.
• Communicate cross Business Units, Pillars, and Enterprise-wide to develop holistic strategies and find commonality among product teams.
• Serve as escalation point for key commercial relationships
• Structure and 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 and strategic relationships
• Conduct market research on existing and emerging trends across the industry.
• Mentor and lead other Rioters
• Promote a one team mentality, focused on holistic Riot-Wide solutions
• Use success criteria and metrics as guides to adapt efforts and ensure the trust and satisfaction of Rioter and development partners

Required Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

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 for more information.

At Riot Games, we . 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 :

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.