Overview
We bring the best from the global market into Sky – we buy technology, marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial production solutions. We are an international team working with our stakeholders and partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embedded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future. This is a pivotal role within the Group Procurement team, reporting directly to the Senior Procurement Manager. As Procurement Manager, you will assist with the procurement workstreams for Sky wide transformation programmes and business-as-usual (BAU) procurement operations. Our Sky Group HQ offers state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, multiple dining options, gym, cinema, car wash, beauty salon, and other facilities to support your work life. Osterley Campus information and transport options are also available.
What you’ll do
- Manage ongoing procurement operations, including sourcing and supplier support, approval flow updates, contract workflow management and audit support, procurement training and helpdesk queries, Sky Spend maintenance, master data governance and critical supplier management.
- Maintain and update key governance tools such as the Procurement Accountability Matrix and Business Continuity Plan.
- Represent Procurement in cross-functional project governance and stakeholder forums, including Finance, Technology, Legal, and Accenture partners.
- Assist the procurement implementation of Source to Pay (S2P) programmes, ensuring readiness across sourcing, supplier compliance, contract lifecycle management, purchasing, invoicing, and reporting.
- Support key decisions and adoption of new policies, workflows, and tools.
- Expertise with procurement tools, in particular Ariba, SAP and Oracle Fusion covering the Source to Contract process.
- Understanding of end-to-end procurement processes including category management, sourcing, supplier compliance & management and contract lifecycle management.
- Experience of managing operational responsibilities.
- Good communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across geographies and functions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects.
- Demonstrate the Sky values of Simplicity, Do the Right Thing, Creative and Welcoming.
Benefits
- Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
- Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
- Private healthcare with mental health support
- Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
- Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
- Sharesave and Tech schemes
- A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Working arrangement
We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.
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