Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager – Fuel

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 Treasury 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 and revenue which amounts to over £3 billion per annum, covering Customer, Operations including Fuel and Ground Handling, Commercial, Business, Corporate, Finance, People and IT functions.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Procurement Manager to join our team at easyJet, with an initial focus on the Jet Fuel category. In this role, you will work closely with the Lead Procurement Manager to develop and implement a Procurement Category Plan that drives value and cost savings across easyJet’s supply chain. The role is designed to be flexible, with the commodity category focus changing over time to align with business needs and individual career development. Initially, you will lead efforts in the Jet Fuel category, collaborating closely with Flight Operations, E&M, and other stakeholders to optimise fuel usage and support broader initiatives such as the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Additionally, your work will involve supporting Flight Operations with projects that enhance operational efficiency, like cockpit upgrades and fuel-saving technologies, helping to build relationships and expand the scope of your role.

As a Procurement Manager at easyJet, you will collaborate with various business areas, influence key stakeholders, and build strong relationships with suppliers to maximise the impact of our procurement activities. You will ensure compliance with our procurement policies, maintain accurate sourcing documentation, and produce reports that highlight the effectiveness of our procurement strategies – looking at drive down fuel costs and optimise operational efficiency.
You will engage with suppliers and internal teams, negotiating contracts, managing tenders, and ensuring all sourcing activities are well-documented and strategically aligned.
The role requires travel within the EU every couple of months, attending conferences and supplier visits, and you’ll have the opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders at a technical level as well.
If you are a flexible team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to easyJets mission of making travel easy and affordable while advancing your career in procurement.

We asked our current Procurement Manager for Fuel why would someone want to do this job at easyJet;
"As a Procurement Manager at easyJet, youll be joining a fast-paced company with a remarkable culture where everyone works towards the same goal. The green fuel category is new and presents incredible opportunities to make a big impact, working with top suppliers in the industry and directly with senior stakeholders, including the CFO. This role is not bound by hierarchy; its a space where you can truly show your value and grow. Youll manage RFP cycles, support relationship management, and occasionally help with other projects, keeping the work dynamic and varied. If you’re motivated, self-driven, and ready to take on extra responsibilities, this role offers a clear path for progression, much like myself, who grew from a different position to a fuel manager. Were here to help you develop, ensuring youre ready for the lead role when the time comes."

What you need to do the role
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented professional to join our team at easyJet, ideally educated to degree level or with equivalent experience (5/6 years), the successful you will have strong analytical skills, with the ability to spot and rectify tiny mistakes in large data sets, particularly in areas like fuel, where small errors can have significant impacts. A formal CIPS qualification would be advantageous, and experience in fuel procurement is a bonus, though fuel expertise can be taught.
You will be a strong negotiator and influencer, adept at building robust relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and capable of challenging and influencing senior management. With a keen eye for detail, you will excel in understanding complex contracts, analysing financial information with precision, and developing comprehensive business cases and RFPs.
An independent self-starter, you are motivated to ask the right questions, take ownership, and deliver results, all while being a collaborative team player.

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.

At easyJet, we're not just about making travel affordable, we're also committed to making wellbeing a rewarding journey for our team through small, healthy steps. We provide the necessary tools and resources, fostering a culture of care and collaboration. We do this the 'easyJet way', embodying our Orange Spirit, promoting accountability for our wellbeing, and looking out for each other. This is our healthy approach, making a difference for all of us.

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds as part of our ongoing commitment to having a team that truly represents the customers that we serve . You may feel that that you don’t meet every single requirement for this role, but we’d still encourage you to submit an application rather than ruling yourself out. And if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll work with you to find a solution.

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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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