Director, Procurement (Technology & Product)

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

Job summary

DraftKings is seeking a Director of Procurement to lead a high-performing team supporting Technology & Product. You will shape procurement strategy across software, cloud, data, hardware, and services, aligning with roadmaps and investment priorities. The role requires leading complex negotiations and building scalable commercial structures.

You will partner with executives across Technology, Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and InfoSec to optimize value while managing risk and speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, supply chain, information systems, or related field.
• 10+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement for technology/product categories.
• Experience leading teams in fast-growth environments with tech or product focus.
• Deep knowledge of technology commercial models including SaaS, cloud, and licensing.
• Proven success in complex negotiations and building category strategies for tech suppliers.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen with TCO, demand, and benchmarking experience.
• Ability to translate roadmaps into practical sourcing and supplier strategies.
• Executive presence to influence VP/SVP/C-suite stakeholders and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a procurement team supporting Technology & Product with clear priorities.
• Own procurement strategy, supplier ecosystem, and sourcing roadmap for software, cloud, hardware, and services.
• Partner with executives to align procurement with product roadmaps and investment plans.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives including software renewals, cloud commitments, and licensing.
• Develop commercial structures for scalable, flexible, and valuable procurement outcomes.
• Apply spend and supplier analyses to identify consolidation and optimization opportunities.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, InfoSec, Privacy, Compliance, and Tech stakeholders on risk and contracts.
• Represent Procurement as a strategic advisor to leadership and promote standardized ways of working.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Team leadership

Technology procurement

High-value negotiations

Financial acumen

Analytics & data-driven decisions

Executive stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours As Director of Procurement, you'll lead a team responsible for procurement strategy supporting Technology & Product. You will partner with senior leaders to develop commercial strategies that support product innovation, platform scalability, operational resilience, and responsible technology investment. By connecting technology roadmaps, consumption insights, and market intelligence, you'll help teams move quickly while delivering measurable value and improving business outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a team of Procurement professionals supporting Technology & Product, setting clear priorities, building category expertise, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Own the procurement strategy, supplier ecosystem, and sourcing roadmap across enterprise software, SaaS, cloud and infrastructure, hardware, telecom, data, AI, developer tools, cybersecurity, and technology services.
• Partner with executive and senior leaders across Technology, Product, Engineering, Data, Information Security, IT, Finance, and Legal to align procurement strategies with product roadmaps, architecture decisions, investment priorities, and growth plans.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations, including strategic software renewals, cloud and consumption commitments, enterprise licensing, AI and data arrangements, and global technology services.
• Develop commercial structures that improve scalability, flexibility, accountability, and value, including licensing models, consumption commitments, unit-based pricing, ramp schedules, price protections, service levels, and performance measures.
• Apply spend, demand, utilization, benchmark, and supplier-market analyses to identify consolidation, competitive sourcing, license optimization, demand-management, and supplier-rationalization opportunities across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Technology stakeholders to address contractual, regulatory, cybersecurity, and third‑party risks without compromising speed or business continuity.
• Represent Procurement as a strategic advisor to Technology & Product leadership while advancing enterprise-wide procurement standards, tools, and ways of working.

What You'll Bring

• 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, including significant responsibility for technology or product categories.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing Procurement professionals in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Deep knowledge of technology commercial models, including 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 experience with total cost of ownership, demand and utilization data, benchmarking, and unit economics.
• Ability to translate technology roadmaps, architecture considerations, and business requirements into practical sourcing and supplier strategies.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and build credibility with Vice President, Senior Vice President, and C‑suite stakeholders.
• Experience leveraging analytics, AI, automation, and procurement technology to improve sourcing outcomes, controls, and stakeholder experience.
• Experience in sports betting, iGaming, fantasy sports, technology, financial services, or another regulated industry is a plus.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is 162,400.00 USD - 202,900.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.