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About the Role

As Lead Procurement Manager – Commercial, you will play a pivotal role in supporting easyJet's Commercial and Corporate functions, with a particular focus on the Inflight Retail programme and Distribution. You will work closely with the Commercial Leadership team, managing a portfolio of spend across Commercial and other related areas.

Responsibilities

Completing spend and market analysis to inform procurement strategy
Developing stakeholder and supplier engagement plans
Leading full tender processes, including drafting templates for new and renewed contracts
Managing supplier relationships to ensure best value and performance
Acting as a proactive business partner to the Commercial team, providing procurement support and advice to achieve strategic objectives
Supporting the management of supplier relationships and ensuring adherence to procurement policy and supplier management frameworks
Delivering best-in-class contract terms and minimising risk in the supply base
Improving supplier service and performance, and raising the profile of procurement within the business
Reducing cost base for allocated categories and driving proactive business partnering and category planning

Requirements

Demonstrable experience in commercial procurement and category management
Proven ability to lead complex procurement activities and challenging negotiations
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
Strategic thinker with the ability to understand market dynamics and create innovative solutions
Experience in managing end-to-end tender processes and understanding complex contract scopes
Strong business acumen and determination to deliver results
Understanding of revenue and how third-party contracts support revenue improvement, including new revenue streams and ROI
Experience in leading procurement activities for revenue partnerships is an advantage
Self-starter with drive, tenacity, and the ability to hit the ground running

Skills

Commercial procurement
Category management
Negotiations
Stakeholder management
Tender processes
Contract management
Supplier relationship management

Location

Luton

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Lead

Salary/Compensations

Up to 20%25 maximum bonus

Benefits

7%25 pension contributions
Medical Cash Plan
Excellent staff travel benefits
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
Various flexible benefits and extras

About the Company

easyJet is a FTSE listed, multi-billion pound low-cost airline serving tens of millions of customers annually.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues.
Our mission is to make low-cost travel easy.
Our Promise Behaviours are: Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging.

Equal Opportunity

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.