Sourcing Manager

Flutter UK & Ireland; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online sports betting and iGaming operator in the UK is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead sourcing and negotiation of marketing services. This role involves optimizing a substantial marketing budget and delivering value through strong negotiation and analytical skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience in marketing procurement or a similar sector. Perks include a learning fund, unlimited holiday, and private healthcare.

Benefits

£/€1,000 learning fund

Unlimited holiday

End of Contract bonus

Pension contribution scheme

Private healthcare

Access to Udemy courses

Company Sharesave Scheme

16 hours paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing procurement/sourcing/category management.
• Experience in a fast-growth, brand-driven sector is desirable.
• Ability to work with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sourcing and negotiation of marketing-related services.
• Implement category plan to achieve savings and value.
• Analyse spend data to advise strategic decisions.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Client/partner management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain

Tools

Procurement and contract management systems

Job description

Your Team

Reporting to the Marketing Category Manager, the Procurement Category Manager will lead the sourcing and negotiation of all marketing-related services and goods across the UKI brands portfolio. The role encompasses optimizing £450M third-party marketing spend (including digital, media, Martech, creative, production, sponsorship and talent) and delivering savings, value, compliance, while ensuring alignment with business strategies in the fast-paced gaming and sport betting sector.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Implement category plan to deliver against agreed savings targets and achieve the best value, cost reductions, quality improvements, and supplier innovation.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing event (RFQs, RFPs, negotiations)
• Take ownership of the full procurement lifecycle, from sourcing strategy development to contract execution.
• Analyse spend data, market trends, and supplier performance within the marketing realm to advise strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., finance, legal, brands, marketing operations)
• Track and report cost savings.
• Continually challenge operational requirements and supplier spend, identifying and critiquing cost throughout the supply base
• Act as a creative business partner to deliver innovative supplier solution.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field
• Experience in marketing procurement/sourcing/category management
• Experience within a gaming, entertainment, or similar fast-growth, brand-driven sector is desirable.
• Experience leading sourcing projects
• Delivering hard and soft cost savings, add value and innovation
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills
• Excellent client/partner management and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who can lead multiple projects simultaneously and strive to complete optimally
• Demonstrate positive, proactive, and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to work with minimal direction but engage optimally with a wider team
• Proficiency with procurement and contract management systems
• Knowledge of legal frameworks and contract law

What's In It For You

• £/€1,000 learning fund
• Unlimited holiday
• End of Contract bonus
• Pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to thousands of Udemy courses
• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
• 16 hours paid volunteering time per year.

About Flutter

Flutter is the world’s leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to change our industry for the better, making use of our significant scale and challenger mentality.

We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.