Sourcing Manager - Marketing - 6 Month FTC
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:
Flexible ways of working – home or office, it's your choice!
£1,000 learning fund
Unlimited holiday
Twice‑yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
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.
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