Procurement Technology Category Specialist - UK

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.nbsp;

Job Description

The key purpose of this role is to provide Procurement support and analysis for the Technology Procurement team. Your work will help to ensure we deliver at pace, minimise costs & provide maximum commercial benefit. 

You’ll be working across the major areas of Technology spend including Infra, Cyber, Data & Analytics, Sportsbook and End User Services. 

What you'll do 

• Engage IT teams to understand business strategies 

• Financial reporting of cost improvement on a P&L basis, interpreting CAPEX, OPEX, depreciation and cash flow 

• Lead negotiations and full contract lifecycle for assigned spend 

• Conduct RFI/P’s and analyse results 

• Development of procurement opportunities (present and future pipeline) 

• Support Senior Category Managers and Category Managers to compile Spend Reports; Contract Analysis and Spend Classification 

• Assist Senior Category Managers to build Category Strategies using Data and Insight 

• Own and support “Medium and Tail Vendor spend” – supplier and spend management 

• Develop an understanding and knowledge of all industry specific technology solutions 

• Become a key member of the IT community

• Maximise contract compliance and spend under management 

• Conduct stakeholder analysis and maintains effective communication with internal and external stakeholders 

• Build & own relationships with our Accounts Payable, Legal and Technical Compliance teams

Qualifications

Our ideal applicant has previous experience in Indirect Procurement, from a high-performance culture environment, and is hungry to grow in a Procurement Technology area at a fun, fast-growing business.

The successful applicant will require a mix of entrepreneurialism, creativity, administration and commercial logic.

• Graduate education level desirable but not essential 

• Project Management qualification desirable but not essential 

• Ideally worked within a Procurement function for at least 2 years. IT Procurement experience desirable 

• Experienced in both commercial and contract negotiation

• Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously and at pace 

• Results orientated and self-driven individual with a desire to develop 

• Strives to continuously improve performance 

• Strong attention to detail & numerate 

• Able to summarise information / data quickly and concisely so that recommendations can be made back to the Category Manager and Stakeholders

• Good communication & organisational skills 

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Based in our London Stratford office, you can expect to receive benefits like:

• Generous group bonus scheme
• Hybrid-working
• Private medical insurance
• Pension Scheme - matched to 6%
• Ability to buy and sell holiday
• Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind
• Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development
• Sharesave Scheme
• Paid Subscription to LinkedIn learning

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.