Director of Strategic Procurement & AI-Driven Sourcing

National Geographic; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

DraftKings is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead a team supporting Marketing, Corporate Services and Business Operations from its Boston HQ. You will shape procurement strategy, govern supplier relationships, and drive sourcing across media, agencies, and services.

Partner with senior leaders to align commercial programs with growth and brand goals while delivering value and speed to market. Bring a track record of complex negotiations and leverage analytics and procurement tech to

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Experience leading teams in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments.
• Deep knowledge of services-based commercial models (agencies, media, consulting, contingent labor).
• Proven success in high‑value negotiations and category strategy development.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen.
• Ability to balance commercial discipline with brand and business goals.
• Experience leveraging analytics, AI, and procurement tech to improve outcomes.
• Experience in regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a procurement team supporting Marketing, Corporate Services, and Business Operations.
• Own procurement strategy, supplier ecosystem, and sourcing roadmap across media, agencies, and services.
• Partner with senior leaders to align procurement with growth priorities and operating plans.
• Lead complex sourcing negotiations including agency models and marketing services.
• Develop commercial structures with clear scopes, rate cards, fees, and incentives.
• Apply spend, benchmark, and supplier analyses to identify opportunities.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Privacy, and InfoSec to manage risks.
• Represent Procurement as strategic advisor and advance enterprise‑wide standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

AI & automation in procurement

Regulatory knowledge

Executive presence

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

DraftKings is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead a team supporting Marketing, Corporate Services and Business Operations from its Boston HQ. You will shape procurement strategy, govern supplier relationships, and drive sourcing across media, agencies, and services.

Partner with senior leaders to align commercial programs with growth and brand goals while delivering value and speed to market. Bring a track record of complex negotiations and leverage analytics and procurement tech to