Lead Procurement Manager - Process, Policy and Continuous Improvement

It’s official – easyJet is one of the best places to work in the UK! We are among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards, a list of the UK’s Top 50 Best Places to Work 2024. You can be a part of it too, our Finance and Procurement teams are detail-focused problem-solvers who handle billions worth of assets and keep us on track for further growth. You’ll play an essential role in maintaining the balance between ‘service’ and ‘cost’ that makes travelling with us both accessible and enjoyable.

The Procurement Team manage a significant proportion of the total easyJet external spend which in FY23 was over £2Billion per annum, covering Customer, Operations, Fuel, Commercial, Business, Corporate, Finance, People and IT functions. The Lead Procurement Manager, Process, Policy and  Continuous Improvement reports to the Director of Procurement.

Join us in a pivotal role leading easyJet’s emerging approach to supplier management, focusing on risk management, process improvements, governance, reporting, compliance and training. You’ll be engaging with leaders and managers across the business to promote and educate the business on the value of Procurement

Passionate about easyJets mission to make travel easy and affordable, youll drive business-related improvement initiatives, encouraging trust and collaboration throughout the organisation.

With a focus on process excellence, you’ll help ensure easyJet can meet the requirements of legislation and regulations, particularly focusing on how we can drive the best outcomes regarding ESG (CSRD/CSDDD) and other issues.

You’ll focus on continuous improvement, optimising procurement processes, embracing emerging technologies like AI, and fostering innovation. Youll lead a talented team, driving efficiency, and promoting a culture of excellence. Join us in shaping the future of Procurement at easyJet, where your expertise and capabilities will have a tangible impact on our success as an organisation.

What you need to do the role
You'll need to bring extensive expertise in procurement, category management and supplier management, excelling at establishing robust relationships with and having a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels including C-suite executives.

As a proactive self-starter, you'll thrive in fast-paced environments, leveraging strong analytical and problem-solving skills to influence senior management and enact positive change.

Fluent in English with proficiency in European languages, you'll need to possess keen business acumen and excel in developing and implementing data-driven strategies to elevate procurement operations. With effective communication and team collaboration, you'll be poised to anticipate and tackle challenges head-on, driving success in any setting.

What you’ll get in return
> Competitive base salary
> Up to 20% bonus
> 25 days holiday
> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
> 7% pension
> Life Assurance
> Flexible benefits package
> Excellent staff travel benefits

LOCATION & HOURS OF WORK
This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend three days per week in the office.

About easyJet
At easyJet our aim is to make low cost travel easy – connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

It takes a real team effort to carry over 90 million passengers a year across 35 countries. Whether you’re working as part of our front line operations or in our corporate functions, you’ll find people that are positive, inclusive, ready to take on a challenge, and that have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and we hope you’ll share that too.

Apply
Complete your application on our careers site.

We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and never stop learning. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

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