Strategic Supplier Manager – Technology
Job Title – Strategic Supplier Manager - Technology
Role Type - Permanent / Full time / Hybrid
Location – London, Leeds or Dublin
Are you ready to shape the future of Flutter's technology partnerships on a global scale? We're looking for an exceptional Strategic Supplier Manager for Technology to take the helm of our most critical commercial relationships – think AWS, Google and Microsoft. This isn't your typical vendor management role; it's a high-impact position where your commercial savvy and strategic thinking will directly influence millions in technology investment, drive innovation across our digital platforms, and shape how one of the world's leading entertainment companies leverages cutting-edge technology.
If you thrive on negotiating complex deals, influencing C-suite stakeholders, and turning supplier relationships into genuine competitive advantages, this is your opportunity to make your mark.
Role Overview
As the Strategic Supplier Manager for Technology, you will play a critical role in the management and optimisation of our commercial and strategic partnerships. You will be responsible for ensuring that services are aligned with Flutter's long-term business objectives, technical requirements, and financial goals. This role demands an elevated level of commercial acumen, technology experience across Software, Hardware and IT services, and experience in supplier relationship management within a fast-paced, global, digital-first environment.
A key element of the role is leading on strategic business partnering and performance management with strategic suppliers across Flutter globally. The ability to influence at Director and Leadership Team level is critical.
What you'll do
Supplier Strategy & Relationship Management
* Function as the primary commercial liaison between Flutter and supplier.
* Develop and execute a supplier strategy aligned with our cloud roadmap and business objectives.
* Lead business reviews with suppliers and stakeholders to review performance, risk management, future opportunities, and/or challenges and oversee implementation of actions following these.
* Influence supplier roadmaps and offerings through strategic engagement.
* Continually look for performance and process enhancements both internally and with suppliers - being responsible for the execution of such improvements.
Contract & Commercial Management
* Own and manage Supplier contracts and commercial performance.
* Negotiate commercial terms, Investments, volume commitments, and other value add components.
* Track and optimise committed spend, leveraging partnerships.
* Monitor contract renewals, amendments, and compliance with contractual obligations.
* Working with FinOps Teams, implement and oversee supplier cost governance frameworks and reporting tools.
* Through partnering with FinOps and Finance teams, provide detailed analysis, forecasts and consumption trends.
Risk & Compliance Management
* Drive Flutters Supplier Relationship and Performance Management Program across suppliers to manage both performance and risk effectively.
* Collaborate with Legal, InfoSec, and Compliance teams to monitor obligations and risks.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
* Serve as a central point of contact for all strategic supplier business-related inquiries.
* Function as a "trusted advisor" to Senior Flutter technology leaders in terms of supplier performance and spend management.
* Translate business and technical requirements into value opportunities.
How you'll do it
* Proven experience managing strategic technology suppliers.
* Strong knowledge of billing models and governance frameworks.
* Solid understanding of technical infrastructure across SaaS/PaaS/IaaS environments.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including executive reporting.
* The ability to manage across all levels on a strategic and operational basis in a large complex organisation.
* Strong experience assessing risk and concisely explaining complex issues to key business owners.
* Strong analytical skills including the ability to quickly analyze, distil and draw conclusions on large amounts of disparate data.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Experience of strategic vendor management across global technology suppliers
* Experience working within a multinational corporation, managing global contracts.
What's in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:
* Bonus scheme
* Uncapped holiday allowance
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Income protection
* Hybrid working
* £/€1,000 annual self-development learning fund
* Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
* Paid volunteering days
* Enhanced parental leave
* Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
* Recognition programs
* Electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more
About Flutter
We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with a market leading position in the US and across the world.
We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.
With our global scale and challenger attitude, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt the sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities.