Director, Procurement – Technology & Product

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🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

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🛒 Procurement

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DraftKings Inc.

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

🎮 Gaming

⚽ Sports

👥 B2C

Gaming • Sports • B2C

DraftKings Inc. is a global company known for providing innovative products and experiences primarily in the sports betting and fantasy sports sectors. The company boasts a strong presence across multiple countries, aiming to deliver exceptional customer moments and overcoming challenges through teamwork and persistence. At DraftKings, innovation in engineering, analytics, and product development is key, with a focus on creating unforgettable customer experiences in sportsbook and casino operations. The company emphasizes a dynamic work culture, inclusion, equity, and global collaboration within its diverse teams.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop a Procurement team supporting Technology & Product • Own procurement strategy, supplier ecosystem, and sourcing roadmap across technology and product categories • Partner with executive and senior leaders across Technology, Product, Engineering, Data, Information Security, IT, Finance, and Legal • Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations for software, cloud, licensing, AI, data, and global technology services • Develop commercial structures covering licensing models, consumption commitments, pricing, ramp schedules, price protections, service levels, and performance measures • Apply spend, demand, utilization, benchmark, and supplier-market analyses to identify optimization and rationalization opportunities • Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Technology stakeholders on contractual, regulatory, cybersecurity, and third-party risks • Represent Procurement as a strategic advisor to Technology & Product leadership • Advance enterprise-wide procurement standards, tools, and ways of working

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field • 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, vendor management, or a related commercial function • Significant responsibility for technology or product categories • Experience leading teams and developing Procurement professionals in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • Deep knowledge of SaaS and enterprise licensing, cloud and consumption-based pricing, data, AI, infrastructure, hardware, telecom, cybersecurity, and professional services • Proven success leading high-value, complex negotiations and building category strategies for business-critical technology suppliers • Strong financial and analytical acumen, including total cost of ownership, demand and utilization data, benchmarking, and unit economics • Ability to translate technology roadmaps, architecture considerations, and business requirements into sourcing and supplier strategies • Strong executive presence and ability to influence Vice President, Senior Vice President, and C-suite stakeholders • Experience leveraging analytics, AI, automation, and procurement technology • Experience in sports betting, iGaming, fantasy sports, technology, financial services, or another regulated industry is a plus • May be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment

🏖️ Benefits

• Gaming license guidance/process support if relevant to the role • Responsible gaming-focused employer environment