Procurement Category Manager - Corporate Services

Entain plc; Islington; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Corporate Services in Islington, UK. This role focuses on optimizing third-party spending across key areas such as Legal and HR, developing strategies aligned with business objectives. Ideal candidates have exceptional commercial experience and strong interpersonal skills. Join to enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Hybrid working model

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Holiday purchase and sale options

Wellbeing app subscription

Additional days off during holidays

Development days

Qualifications

• Exceptional commercial experience, including strategy creation, implementation, and benefit delivery.
• Highly organized with a proactive attitude.
• Experience in building Corporate Services strategies.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the Corporate Services community to understand business strategies.
• Develop medium and long-term strategies ensuring commercial tension across all spending areas.
• Identify continuous improvement and step-change opportunities through stakeholder and supplier networks.

Skills

Commercial experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

TCO modeling skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Post-graduate qualification (e.g., MSc/MBA)

Job description

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment are evolving, and we're leading that change by prioritizing people and providing exciting, engaging, and entertaining experiences accessible at your fingertips. We're pushing boundaries through innovation, technology, and talented individuals like you. Join Entain, and it's your game—let's win together.

Job Description

Role Purpose

Entain seeks a Procurement Category Manager for Corporate Services to join our expanding global team. You will oversee major areas of Corporate Services spend, including Legal, Human Resources, Travel, Treasury, Insurance, Corporate Relations, and Consultancy. The primary goal of this role is to optimize third-party expenditure on Corporate Services, developing strategies for short, medium, and long-term value creation aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engage with the Corporate Services community to understand business strategies.
2. Develop medium and long-term strategies ensuring commercial tension across all spending areas.
3. Identify continuous improvement and step-change opportunities through stakeholder and supplier networks.
4. Identify revenue improvement opportunities.
5. Promote and embody the team's values within the team.
6. Report on cost improvements on a P&L basis, interpreting CAPEX, OPEX, depreciation, and cash flow.
7. Operate agile and effective commercial processes.
8. Optimize buying channels for transactional procurement efficiency.
9. Identify global synergies.
10. Create a global Corporate Services commercial strategy to identify all sources of benefit.
11. Provide strong commercial leadership on all CS costs.
12. Develop and conduct RFXs suitable for market activity's size and complexity.
13. Create and secure buy-in for key supplier management strategies to improve performance.
14. Develop industry-specific technology solutions understanding.
15. Become a trusted advisor within the CS community.
16. Maximize contract compliance and spend under management.
17. Demonstrate technical and commercial acumen.

Candidate Profile

• Exceptional commercial experience, including strategy creation, implementation, and benefit delivery.
• Experience in building Corporate Services strategies.
• TCO modeling skills to define optimal cost structures.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Highly organized with a proactive attitude.
• Graduate-level education preferred; Bachelor's degree desirable.
• Post-graduate qualification (e.g., MSc/MBA) or professional qualification such as MCIPS is desirable but not essential.
• Project Management qualification is advantageous but not mandatory.

Our Values and Commitment

At Entain, doing what's right is a core value. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive future for our people and the wider gaming sector. We aim to ensure all our employees feel valued, respected, and celebrated for their individuality. We adhere to all applicable recruitment and employment laws globally.

Additional Benefits

Join us and enjoy a competitive salary plus benefits such as:

• Generous bonus scheme
• Hybrid working model
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Holiday purchase and sale options
• Wellbeing app subscription
• Additional days off during holidays
• Development days (