Lead Procurement Manager - Customer & Marketing (FTC)

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Procurement Manager to enhance its Customer & Marketing functions. This pivotal role involves managing significant marketing spend, engaging with stakeholders, and driving procurement strategies. You'll collaborate closely with senior leadership to optimize contract terms and supplier performance, ensuring value for money while supporting the company's strategic objectives. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about procurement, this opportunity offers a chance to make a real impact in a forward-thinking team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

7% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

Staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing procurement and category management is essential.
• Skilled at influencing stakeholders and understanding market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of spend across marketing and media.
• Lead tender processes and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Marketing Procurement

Stakeholder Management

Category Management

Contract Negotiation

Market Analysis

Supplier Engagement

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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 our Customer & Marketing function, which brings our customer and brand vision to life with energy and collaboration. Working closely with our Chief Customer and Marketing Officer and their team, you will manage a portfolio of spend across marketing and media, as well as other areas within the function. Your responsibilities include spend and market analysis, stakeholder and supplier engagement, leading tender processes, and managing supplier relationships to ensure value for money. You will be a proactive business partner, providing procurement support to achieve strategic objectives.

Key Performance Indicators and Targets

• Improve value proposition
• Deliver optimal contract terms and minimize supply risk
• Enhance supplier service and performance
• Increase procurement engagement and profile within the business
• Adhere to procurement policies and frameworks
• Reduce costs in allocated categories
• Proactive category planning and business partnering

Role Requirements

Experience in marketing procurement and category management is essential, including knowledge of creative agencies, media planning and buying, branding, and digital services. You should be skilled at influencing stakeholders, understanding market dynamics, and creating innovative category strategies. The role requires understanding complex contracts, delivering end-to-end tender processes, and supporting revenue growth through third-party contracts. A proactive approach, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to make an immediate impact are crucial.

Benefits

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

Location & Hours

Based in Luton, hybrid work (3 days in Luton), 40 hours/week.

About easyJet

easyJet aims to make low-cost travel easy, connecting people across Europe with value fares and friendly service. We foster a positive, inclusive culture — our ‘Orange Spirit’ — and value diversity and learning. We support flexible working and are committed to an inclusive environment.

Application Process

Apply via our careers site. We support diversity and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.