JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

>      Assist in developing and implementing clear short / mid / long term strategies to drive value on the allocated category of spend

>      Collaborate effectively with the business areas that have an interest in the category

>      Influence a range of key internal stakeholders to support the commercial procurement process and subsequent contract award decisions

>      Build relationships with suppliers at account manager and senior level to leverage easyJet’s strategic importance and maximise the impact of the tender process

>      In line with the Category Strategy set up, manage and complete sourcing projects, tenders, approvals and contracts in Workday/Scout

>      Prepare and populate tender evaluation models with the proposals received from suppliers

>      Negotiate contract pricing and terms with supplier account managers to secure market-leading terms for goods/services and develop the internal recommendations for contract awards using an appropriate  tender evaluation model

>      Working with Legal, draft framework contracts and other agreements from the easyJet templates or from the supplier proposal and obtain approvals and contract signatures via DocuSign.

>      Ensure compliance in the sourcing process, applying and completing easyJet governance requirements accurately and in a timely fashion and operate the tender process with full transparency and maximum effectiveness

>      Ensure all sourcing documentation is complete and accurate and stored in approved locations such as Sharepoint and Workday/Scout.

>      Ensure that supplier and/or contract data utilised in any company systems that utilise supplier or contract data is adequately managed and kept up to date

>      Produce analysis, reports and presentations that support the promotion of Procurement within easyJet, highlight the effectiveness of procurement activities and contribute to effective supplier management activities.

>      Deputise for the Lead Procurement Manager and actively assist in the development of any category  Procurement Executives

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND TARGETS

>      Reduce cost base for allocated category

>      Delivers sourcing projects to plan

>      Deliver best in class contract terms and act to minimise risk in easyJet supply base and delivery

>      Improve supplier service and performance through great account manager relationships

>      Demonstrates compliance with Procurement Policy and other easyJet governance requirements

>      Promote and support supplier management across third party risk, contract, performance and relationship management.

Requirements of the Role

COMPETENCIES

>      Ownership and Delivery. Has a clear focus to deliver results, working to targets, reviewing progress and adapting their plans accordingly, motivating themselves/the team to achieve.

>      Customer and Shareholder Value. Understands who their customers are and seeks to exceed their needs, focussing on the importance of safety for both customers and employees.

>      Innovation and Change. Is open to new ways of doing things and questions existing approaches, views change as an opportunity, comfortable working in a dynamic and ambiguous environment.

>      Building Relationships. Expresses ideas confidently and clearly, builds positive and constructive relationships with others, gets to know colleagues within their own team and supports them to ensure team goals are achieved.

>      Business Performance. Understands business and external environment, is cost conscious and understands the longer term perspective and implications of decisions.