We're Entain. Our vision is to be a leading player in the global betting and gaming sector to deliver entertaining experiences and our purpose is to deliver the most entertaining customer experience supported by market-leading player protection. We're home to a global family of more than 30 well-known brands, with a focus on sustainability and growth.
Role Purpose
Entain are looking for a Procurement Category Manager - Technology, to join its growing global business.
The key purpose of this role is to optimise 3rd party spend on all IT and Telecoms expenditure across Entain, through the delivery of the identified integration benefit and creation of short/mid/long-term value optimisation strategies aligned to the objectives of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Own and embody the teams values, including the promotion and embedding within the team
Scope out of all historic and future IT spend by supplier, BU and geography - including International
Engage IT teams to understand business strategies
Create IT strategies, ensuring commercial tension across all areas of spend and a clear roadmap of activity based on contract expiry dates and business needs
Understand and ensure the implementation of all IT Integration benefits through both personal delivery and matrix engagement with the IT teams
Financial reporting of cost improvement on a P&L basis, interpreting CAPEX, OPEX, depreciation and cash flow
Build a cutting-edge knowledge of the supply base, providing value adding insights to the IT community
Operate agile and effective commercial processes
Optimise buying channels, to ensure efficient transactional procurement
Understand critical areas for Innovation and build a pipeline of opportunities to be shared with the supplier community
Identification of global synergies
Identification of revenue improvement opportunities
Using stakeholder and supplier networks, identify continuous improvement and step-change opportunities to improve product and service specifications
This will specifically include:
Provision of strong commercial leadership on all areas of IT costs
Develop and conduct Rfx's for market activity ensuring size and complexity are fit for purpose
Creation and buy in to key supplier management strategy to drive improved performance across the supply base
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
Qualifications
Graduate calibre with Bachelor's degree in Business (desirable but not mandatory)
Post-graduate qualification (e.g. MSc/MBA) or a professional qualification such as MCIPS is desirable but not essential
Project Management qualification desirable but not essential
Technically and commercially astute
Additional Information
Exceptional commercial experience (including strategy creation, implementation and benefit delivery)
Building of IT strategies
TCO modelling to define optimal cost structures
Excellent people and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation
Highly organised
Self-motivated and can-do attitude
What's in it for you?
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.
Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like
A regular bonus
Healthcare support
A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
Great development opportunities
Wellbeing support, and so much more
And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.
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.
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.
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