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Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Epic Games

Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Epic Games

BLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations

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On-site

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Full-time

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1w ago

Compensation

$91,094 - $151,824

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Mental Health

Healthcare

401k

Mental Health

Required Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Contract negotiation

RFP management

Supplier management

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PROCUREMENT

What We Do

Our Procurement team establishes and maintains the supplier partnerships required to scale our growing company. Our team includes experts in strategic sourcing, procurement operations, and procurement technology. Together we are responsible for supporting all global business units to achieve corporate objectives.

What You'll Do

As a member of the Strategic Sourcing team, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders. You will build a strong understanding of business requirements and priorities, then work cross-functionally to develop and execute sourcing strategies that achieve stakeholder and business objectives.

In this role, you will

  • Primarily support Marketing projects and stakeholders across Epic. Also lending support to other Professional Services as needed

  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across all global Epic business units

  • Lead sourcing engagements by partnering with stakeholders to define business requirements, identify potential suppliers, conduct negotiations, and execute contracts that represent best value for Epic

  • Execute supplier performance management strategies, including leading supplier performance reviews, to ensure operational execution from Epic's most critical suppliers

  • Work with leadership to define efficient ways to support the ever-growing needs of Epic's Procurement team, including innovative approaches to scale Procurement's support as Epic grows

  • Develop and document category management strategies that support and enable stakeholder objectives

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  • Skilled practitioner in strategies for creating a competitive environment, including experience leading request for proposal (RFP) processes and conducting commercial & contract negotiations

  • Exceptional emotional intelligence and the ability to quickly build collaborative relationships with stakeholders

  • Strong business acuity, including understanding and practical application of relevant market/industry trend

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment and to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring strong communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including CA, NYC, & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

New York City Base Pay Range**$103,517—$151,824 USDCalifornia Base Pay Range$91,094—$133,605 USDWashington Base Pay Range$97,305—$142,714 USD**

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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About Epic Games

Epic Games

Epic Games

Series F+

Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company was founded by Tim Sweeney as Potomac Computer Systems in 1991, originally located in his parents' house in Potomac, Maryland.

1,001-5,000

Employees

Cary

Headquarters

$31.5B

Valuation

Reviews

3.9

31 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.8

Compensation

4.2

Culture

3.9

Career

3.8

Management

3.8

75%

Recommend to a Friend

Pros

Good work-life balance and flexible environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Cons

Internal communication could improve

Some organizational bureaucracy

Room for improvement in processes

Salary Ranges

295 data points

Mid/L4

Mid/L4 · Data Analyst

1 reports

$117,003

total / year

Base

$90,002

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$117,003

$117,003

Interview Experience

7 interviews

Difficulty

3.0

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

14%

Experience

Positive 29%

Neutral 14%

Negative 57%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Portfolio Review

3

Online Assessment

4

Technical Phone Screen

5

Final Round Interview

6

Offer

Common Questions

Coding/Algorithm

Technical Knowledge

Behavioral/STAR

System Design

Game Development Specific