Lead Procurement Manager - Customer & Marketing (FTC)

easyJet Airline Company PLC; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative airline is seeking a Lead Procurement Manager to enhance its Customer and Marketing function. This pivotal role involves managing a significant portfolio of marketing spend, engaging with stakeholders, and leading procurement strategies to ensure value for money. You will work closely with senior leadership to drive strategic objectives and foster supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of market dynamics, and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making travel easy and enjoyable for millions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Up to 20% Bonus

25 Days Holiday

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Excellent Staff Travel Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing procurement and category management.
• Ability to identify value and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of spend across marketing and media.
• Conduct spend and market analysis, lead tender processes.

Skills

Marketing Procurement

Category Management

Stakeholder Management

Creative Agencies Knowledge

Digital Marketing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Lead Procurement Manager – Customer and Marketing (FTC 9-12 months)

Nearly thirty years ago, we reinvented European air travel. That took innovation, energy, digital disruption, and persistence. Working here means finding ways to make things better, being inventive, getting on and achieving. Making low-cost travel easy.

The Procurement Team manages a significant proportion of easyJet's external spend, which in FY24 was £3.36 billion per annum. This covers Customer, Operations (including Ground Handling), Commercial, Customer & Marketing, Business, Corporate, Finance, People, Fuel, and IT functions. The Lead Procurement Manager for Customer and Marketing reports to the Senior Manager for Commercial and Corporate Procurement.

This role offers a great opportunity to join easyJet on a fixed-term basis and build upon our team's strong relationships with the Customer & Marketing function, which brings our customer and brand vision to life with high energy and collaboration. Working closely with our Chief Customer and Marketing Officer and their team, you will manage a portfolio of spend across marketing, media, and other areas within the function. Responsibilities include conducting spend and market analysis, stakeholder and supplier engagement, leading tender processes, drafting templates for contracts and renewals, and managing supplier relationships to ensure value for money. You will act as a proactive business partner to the Customer & Marketing team, providing procurement support and advice to meet strategic objectives.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND TARGETS

• Improve value proposition
• Deliver best-in-class contract terms and minimize supply chain risks
• Enhance supplier service and performance
• Raise procurement's profile and engagement within the business
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and frameworks
• Reduce costs within assigned categories

Additionally, proactive category planning and business partnering are essential.

What you need to do the role

To succeed, you should have experience in marketing procurement and category management, with knowledge of creative agencies, media planning and buying, branding, and digital marketing. You must be capable of identifying opportunities for value and cost savings, influencing stakeholders, and supporting procurement strategies. Strategic thinking, understanding market dynamics, and creating innovative category plans are vital. You should also be able to interpret complex specifications and contract scopes under tight deadlines. A strong understanding of revenue streams, how third-party contracts support revenue growth, and ROI is essential.

This role requires a proactive individual with excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of making an immediate impact and working effectively as the Customer & Marketing team's key procurement partner.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• 7% pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits
• Excellent staff travel benefits

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK

This full-time role is based in Luton, with hybrid working (3 days in Luton), working 40 hours per week. We are always #happytotalkflex.

About easyJet

Our goal is to make low-cost travel easy—connecting people to what they value through Europe's best airline network, great fares, and friendly service. Serving over 90 million passengers annually across 35 countries, we foster a positive, inclusive 'Orange Spirit' culture that encourages initiative, learning, and teamwork.

Apply

Complete your application on our careers site. We value individuality, performance, potential, and diversity. We are committed to supporting all candidates with reasonable adjustments during the interview process and beyond.

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Business Area

Procurement

Primary Location