Principal Procurement Partner, Technology

As a Principal Procurement Business Partner supporting Technology and Product, this role owns category strategies, leads the organisation's most complex sourcing initiatives, and shapes strategic supplier relationships across a broad technology portfolio. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior Technology and Product leaders, translating product strategies, technology roadmaps, architecture priorities, and market intelligence into commercial strategies that support innovation, scalability, resilience, and growth. DraftKings is integrating AI across its operations, and teams are energised by innovation and emerging technology.

• Own and execute category strategies across Technology and Product, including software as a service (SaaS), cloud infrastructure, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, developer tools, hardware, telecommunications, engineering services
• And data and content licensing.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior Technology and Product leaders, providing strategic guidance on supplier selection, commercial models, market dynamics, demand management, build-versus-buy considerations, and sourcing decisions.
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing initiatives from strategy and supplier evaluation through negotiation, contracting, implementation, and value realisation.
• Develop business cases and negotiate sophisticated technology agreements and commercial structures, including subscriptions, consumption-based pricing, enterprise licences, committed spend, service levels, data and intellectual property rights, renewals, and risk protections.
• Use market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, spend and utilisation analysis, and financial modelling to evaluate total cost of ownership, identify opportunities, and shape executive sourcing recommendations.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships while partnering across Technology, Product, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and Information Security to drive performance, innovation, resilience, and effective risk management.
• Use analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies to strengthen sourcing and supplier management while mentoring Procurement teammates and advancing procurement capabilities.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least 8 years of experience in technology strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, vendor management, or a related commercial function.
• Demonstrated experience developing technology category strategies and leading complex, high-value sourcing initiatives from strategy through implementation and value realisation.
• Deep technology procurement experience across categories such as SaaS, cloud services, enterprise licensing, data and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hardware, telecommunications, developer tools, engineering services, or technology professional services.
• A proven track record negotiating complex technology agreements and commercial models, including subscriptions, consumption-based pricing, committed spend, service levels, data and intellectual property rights, renewals, exit terms, and risk protections.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, with the ability to translate spend, utilisation, market benchmarks, supplier economics, and total cost of ownership into sourcing strategies and executive recommendations.
• The ability to translate technology and business priorities into effective sourcing strategies, influence senior stakeholders, and navigate complex commercial and third-party risks.
• Strong communication and executive engagement skills, with experience using analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, or procurement technologies.

• Experience in sports betting, iGaming, fantasy sports, technology, financial services, or another regulated industry is a plus.

• US base salary range: 123,200.00 USD - 154,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable.
• Ranges are determined by role, level, and location 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.

DraftKings is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, DraftKings may require employees to obtain a gaming licence issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment.