Lead Procurement Manager - Commercial

Description We are easy

Jet – a FTSE listed, multi-billion pound low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easy

Jet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easy

Jet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easy

Jet.

READ ON IF YOUHave proven commercial procurement and category management experience

Enjoy leading large, complex procurement activities and negotiations

Are passionate about driving value and cost savings from the supply chain

Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per weekTHE TEAMThe Procurement Team at easy

Jet manages a significant proportion of our external spend, covering Operations, Commercial, Customer & Marketing, Business, Corporate, Finance, People, Fuel and IT functions. We work closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver best-in-class procurement support and drive value for easy

Jet.

THE ROLE As Lead Procurement Manager – Commercial, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

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

Qualifications WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FORDemonstrable 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 ROIExperience in leading procurement activities for revenue partnerships is an advantage

Self-starter with drive, tenacity, and the ability to hit the ground runningWHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURNUp to 20% maximum bonus 7% pension contributions

Medical Cash Plan Excellent staff travel benefits
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual credit towards an easy

Jet holiday

Various flexible benefits and extrasPRACTICALITIESThis full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS At easy

Jet, 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  We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.#li-rg1#li-hyrid

Job Field:
Finance Organization:
Finance

Schedule:

Full-time