Procurement Manager

Flutter entertainment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online betting company is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and manage supplier negotiations. The role involves driving cost reductions, managing supplier risks, and supporting budgeting cycles. The successful candidate will have solid experience in vendor management and outstanding analytical and communication skills. This position offers flexible working options and a variety of benefits, including a £1,000 learning fund and uncapped holiday.

Benefits

Flexible ways of working – home or office

£1,000 learning fund

Twice-yearly bonus

Pension contribution scheme

Private healthcare

Access to thousands of Udemy courses

Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

16 hours paid volunteering time per year

Wellbeing fund

Uncapped holiday

Qualifications

• Proven and demonstrable Vendor Management and/or Procurement capabilities.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills are key to this role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for prioritisation and delivery of commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Lead detailed spend analysis and market intelligence activities to support annual budgeting.
• Take ownership of the full procurement lifecycle, from strategy development to contract execution.
• Ensure regular supplier risk and performance review meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Vendor Management

Commercial negotiations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cost reduction

Project management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager

Your Team The UK&I Procurement Team is a key function within the UK&I Division and wider Flutter Group Procurement structure. This team takes the lead in all supplier sourcing and negotiation activities, ensuring Sky Betting & Gaming, Paddy Power and Betfair UK are at the forefront in terms of securing the very best commercial terms from the highest calibre of suppliers/partners for their business stakeholders. Reporting to the UK&I Director of Procurement, the successful candidate will be a key member of this Procurement team. Your main aim will be to lead strategic category management activities across the UK&I spend portfolio, including defining sourcing strategies, handling all 3rd party supplier spend, and providing corporate governance.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for prioritisation and delivery of commercial and contractual negotiations against agreed savings targets within your assigned spend categories.
• Drive cost reduction efforts through process improvements, contractual efficiencies, and the elimination of inefficient spending.
• Lead detailed spend analysis and market intelligence activities to support annual budgeting cycles across business units.
• Take ownership of the full procurement lifecycle, from sourcing strategy development to contract execution.
• Proactively cultivate and maintain relationships with key internal partners and act as a functional bridge between external vendors and internal customers.
• Ability to create and implement a strategic plan for category management and supplier development.
• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of supplier projects in accordance with agreed roadmaps to meet the business needs.
• Responsible for mitigating and highlighting contractual risk and supply resilience issues to Executive‑level partners for consideration and change.
• Continually challenge operational requirements and supplier spend, identifying and critiquing cost throughout the supply base.
• Ensure, where appropriate, that regular supplier risk and performance review meetings with contractors/suppliers are held at prescribed intervals including other stakeholder groups where vital.
• Production of management information that takes into account achievements and challenges encountered/overcome.
• Self‑starter who can lead multiple projects simultaneously and aim to completion effectively.
• Proven and demonstrable Vendor Management and/or Procurement capabilities.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proven positive, proactive, and solutions‑focused approach.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills are key to this role.
• Ability to work with minimal direction but engage effectively with a wider team.
• Ability to engage at all levels of an organisation.
• Full understanding of and ability to complete RFI/RFP and all tender processes.

About Flutter

Flutter is the world's leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to change our industry for the better, making use of our significant scale and challenger mentality. By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long‑term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for the industry. We are well‑placed to do so through the distinctive, global advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group‑wide benefits to stay ahead of the competition, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan. Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet. About Flutter UK & Ireland The UK & Ireland region of Flutter unites some of the biggest brands in the betting and gaming industry; Betfair, Paddy Power, PokerStars, Sky Betting & Gaming and tombola. At Flutter UK & Ireland, we strive for the next level and drive innovation to set the pace as leaders, putting our customers first, always. We win together through team spirit and unparalleled dedication. When we're free to be ourselves, we thrive and unleash our unique talents -creating a culture that empowers our people to change the game. We see opportunity everywhere and there is always more to discover…

What's in it for you

• Flexible ways of working – home or office, it’s your choice!
• £1,000 learning fund
• Twice‑yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
• Pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to thousands of Udemy courses
• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
• 16 hours paid volunteering time per year.
• Wellbeing fund
• Uncapped holiday