Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager - E&M

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.

Join the brilliant Procurement Team at easyJet, where youll manage a significant portion of our £3 billion annual spend, initially focusing on the Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) category. We are seeking a Procurement Manager with extensive E&M experience and a background in the aviation supply chain market. You should be familiar with aviation Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and have a deep understanding of maintenance, repair, and overhaul responsibilities for an airline. Ideal candidates will have a specialist engineering background and knowledge, having worked for suppliers or airlines.

In this role, youll assist in delivering the Procurement Category Plan through market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end tender processes. Youll drive value and cost savings, ensuring robust contractual coverage and actively managing supplier relationships. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, influence procurement processes, and negotiate market-leading contract terms. Youll also draft contracts, ensure compliance, and maintain accurate sourcing documentation.
This role requires a proactive approach to promoting easyJets mission, staying informed on industry developments, and contributing to strategic procurement initiatives. Be a part of a team that makes travel easy and affordable, supporting the Lead Procurement Manager and mentoring Procurement Executives.

What you need to do the role
We are seeking a highly skilled professional educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience, ideally holding a formal CIPS qualification. You will be a strong negotiator and influencer, capable of building robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders across various levels.
You will excel in understanding complex specifications and contract scopes, and have the ability to accurately analyse large amounts of detailed financial information.
A self-starter with determination and drive, you will demonstrate tenacity in delivering results and have the ability to influence and challenge senior management effectively.
Good business acumen and proficiency in the end-to-end sourcing process, including competitive tendering, are essential. Additionally, you will be an expert at influencing suppliers to improve their offers, even with minimal leverage.

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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