Lead Sourcing Manager - FTC

Lead Sourcing Manager – 6‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract

As Lead Sourcing Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering Flutter’s sourcing strategy across Corporate and Professional Services categories globally. You will lead complex, high‑value sourcing programmes, drive commercial value, influence senior stakeholders, and help mature procurement capability across the Group.

• Lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad Corporate & Professional Services portfolio.
• Own end‑to‑end high‑value sourcing programmes – from opportunity assessment and category planning through market engagement, RFI/RFP/RFQ execution, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, contracting, and implementation.
• Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business priorities using market intelligence, supplier insights, spend analytics, and demand management.
• Act as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing sourcing decisions and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
• Lead commercial negotiations with strategic suppliers, balancing cost, quality, service, innovation, and risk while fostering strong supplier relationships.
• Deliver robust financial and commercial analysis to support sourcing strategies, executive business cases, supplier decisions, and procurement recommendations.
• Drive supplier performance and governance, ensuring risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement frameworks across key spend areas.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Finance, HR, Legal, Real Estate, Facilities, Procurement, and Business Leaders to deliver sourcing initiatives effectively and consistently across regions.
• Shape and manage the sourcing pipeline, supporting procurement transformation objectives and broader Group procurement priorities.
• Champion sourcing best practice, governance, and consistency across procurement activity, driving transparency, commercial rigour, and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor and support junior sourcing professionals, helping build capability and foster a high‑performance, collaborative procurement culture.
• Prepare and present executive‑level insights, sourcing recommendations, and commercial outcomes to senior leadership.

• Extensive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain, or Commercial roles with a proven track record delivering complex sourcing initiatives and commercial outcomes.
• Significant experience leading end‑to‑end sourcing and tendering processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ), supplier selection, and high‑value contract negotiations.
• Strong expertise across Corporate and/or Professional Services categories such as Consulting, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, or Real Estate.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including cost modelling, value identification, budgeting, and business case development.
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders while delivering commercially sound sourcing decisions.
• Strong analytical capability with experience using data and market insights to identify opportunities, mitigate supplier risk, and improve commercial outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, capable of converting complex analysis into clear, compelling recommendations for executive audiences.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills with experience managing senior stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
• A resilient, adaptable, and delivery‑focused mindset, comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, matrixed, and evolving environment.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring, influencing, and driving sourcing excellence across teams.

• Deep experience across Professional Services categories, including Management Consulting, Legal, Finance, Risk, Audit, or Advisory Services.
• Experience or interest in Corporate Real Estate (CRE), facilities management, workplace services, capital projects, or property‑related sourcing.
• Experience building category strategies and delivering measurable value through supplier consolidation, commercial optimisation, and partnership management.
• Strong executive presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex commercial strategies to senior stakeholders.
• Interest in leveraging emerging technologies, AI, and digital procurement tools to enhance sourcing effectiveness and supplier management.
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organisation with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Bonus scheme
• Uncapped holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• £1,000 annual self‑development learning fund
• Invest via the Flutter’s Sharesave Scheme
• Enhanced parental leave