Lead Sourcing Manager 6-Month FTC
Job Summary
Lead Sourcing Manager - Corporate & Professional Services
Location Leeds Dublin or London
Hybrid - 2 days per week (Dublin only)
6-Month Secondment / Fixed-Term Contract
As Lead Sourcing Manager you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering Flutters sourcing strategy across Corporate and Professional Services categories globally. You will lead complex high-value sourcing programmes drive commercial value influence senior stakeholders and help mature procurement capability across the Group.
This is a highly visible role requiring strategic thinking strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead cross-functional engagement to unlock value reduce risk and strengthen supplier partnerships.
Experience in Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Facilities Management or Workplace Services sourcing is highly advantageous.
What You Will Do
Lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad Corporate & Professional Services portfolio including Professional Services HR Finance Legal Facilities Management Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and Workplace Services.
Own complex high-value sourcing programmes end-to-end from opportunity assessment and category planning through to market engagement RFI/RFP/RFQ execution supplier selection commercial negotiation contracting and implementation.
Develop and implement category strategies aligned to business priorities leveraging market intelligence supplier insights spend analytics and demand management to drive measurable commercial outcomes and long-term value creation.
Act as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders influencing sourcing decisions challenging demand where appropriate and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
Lead commercial negotiations with strategic suppliers balancing cost quality service innovation and risk while fostering strong supplier relationships and partnership models.
Deliver robust financial and commercial analysis to support sourcing strategies executive business cases supplier decisions and procurement recommendations.
Drive supplier performance and governance ensuring appropriate risk management compliance and continuous improvement frameworks are embedded across key spend areas.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance HR Legal Real Estate Facilities Procurement and Business Leaders to deliver sourcing initiatives effectively and consistently across regions.
Shape and manage the sourcing pipeline supporting procurement transformation objectives and contributing to broader Group procurement priorities.
Champion sourcing best practice governance and consistency across procurement activity driving transparency commercial rigour and stakeholder engagement.
Mentor and support junior sourcing professionals helping build capability and foster a high-performance collaborative procurement culture.
Prepare and present executive-level insights sourcing recommendations and commercial outcomes to senior leadership.
What Youll Bring
Extensive experience in Strategic Sourcing Procurement Category Management Supply Chain or Commercial roles with a proven track record delivering complex sourcing initiatives and commercial outcomes.
Significant experience leading end-to-end sourcing and tendering processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ) supplier selection and high-value contract negotiations.
Strong expertise across Corporate and/or Professional Services categories including areas such as Consulting HR Finance Legal Facilities or Real Estate.
Strong commercial and financial acumen including cost modelling value identification budgeting and business case development.
Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders balancing business priorities while delivering commercially sound sourcing decisions.
Strong analytical capability with experience using data and market insights to identify opportunities mitigate supplier risk and improve commercial outcomes.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to convert complex analysis into clear compelling recommendations for executive audiences.
Excellent communication negotiation and relationship management skills with experience managing senior stakeholders and strategic suppliers.
A resilient adaptable and delivery-focused mindset comfortable operating in a fast-paced matrixed and evolving environment.
Demonstrated leadership capability including mentoring influencing and driving sourcing excellence across teams.
Desirable Skills & Experience
Deep experience across Professional Services categories including Management Consulting Legal Finance Risk Audit or Advisory Services.
Experience or interest in Corporate Real Estate (CRE) including facilities management workplace services capital projects or property-related sourcing.
Experience building category strategies and delivering measurable value through supplier consolidation commercial optimisation and partnership management.
Strong executive presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex commercial strategies to senior stakeholders.
Interest in leveraging emerging technologies AI and digital procurement tools to enhance sourcing effectiveness and supplier management.
Experience operating in a global matrixed organisation with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Whats in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:
Bonus scheme
Uncapped holiday allowance
Enhanced pension scheme
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Income protection
1000 annual self-development learning fund
Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
Enhanced parental leave
About Flutter
We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming with a market leading position in the US and across the world.
We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel Sky Betting & Gaming Sportsbet PokerStars Paddy Power Sisal tombola Betfair MaxBet Junglee Games and Adjarabet.
With our global scale and challenger attitude through which we excite and entertain our customers in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power the Flutter Edge we aim to disrupt the sector learning from the past to create a better future for our customers colleagues and communities.
Were 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 dont 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 well see how we can accommodate them.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Singular is an award-winning iGaming software provider that gives you a freedom to be your own brand. Our portfolio includes an all-in-one iGaming Platform and Sports Betting Platform as well as products for casino and betting retail operations.