Tech & Product Procurement Leader — Equity Eligible

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

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.