Procurement
Webring the best from the global market into Sky – we buy technology,marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial productionsolutions. We are an international team working with ourstakeholders our partners to curate the most effective andefficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards areembeded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating asustainable future.
This is a pivotal role withinthe Group Procurement team, reporting directly to the SeniorProcurement Manager. As Procurement Manager, you will assist withthe procurement workstreams for Sky wide transformation programmesand business-as-usual (BAU) procurementoperations.
What you’lldo
Manageongoing procurement operations,including:
Sourcing andsupplier support
Approvalflow updates
Contractworkflow management and auditsupport
Procurementtraining, helpdesk queries, and Sky Spendmaintenance
Master datagovernance and critical suppliermanagement
Maintainand update key governance tools such as the ProcurementAccountability Matrix and Business ContinuityPlan.
Represent Procurementin cross-functional project governance and stakeholder forums,including Finance, Technology, Legal, and Accenturepartners.
Assist theprocurement implementation of Source to Pay (S2P) programmes,ensuring readiness across sourcing, supplier compliance, contractlifecycle management, purchasing, invoicing, andreporting.
Support keydecisions and adoption of new policies, workflows, andtools.
What you’ll bring
Essential criteria:
Expertise with procurementtools, in particular Ariba, SAP and Oracle Fusion covering theSource to Contractprocess.
Understanding ofend-to-end procurement processes including category management,sourcing, supplier compliance & management and contractlifecyclemanagement.
Experience ofmanaging operationalresponsibilities.
Goodcommunication and influencing skills, with the ability to engagestakeholders across geographies andfunctions.
Demonstratedability to manageprojects.
Demonstrate theSky values of Simplicity, Do the Right Thing, Creative andWelcoming.
Benefits andperks
There’s one thing peoplecan’t stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks.Here’s a taster:
Free SkyTV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
Pension package with up to9% employercontribution
Privatehealthcare with mental health support
Aviva Digital GP and dentalinsurance
Discounts on Skyproducts, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and SkyProtect
Sharesave and Techschemes
A range of Sky VIPrewards and experiences
How you’llwork
We’ve adopted a hybridworking approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work.The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in theoffice per week.
Your office base
Osterley
OurSky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology andworkspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come tolife. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You canre-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, getyour car washed and even get pampered at our beautysalon.
Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minutewalk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our freeshuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadwaystations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars,motorbikes and bicycles.
Who weare
We’re Sky, a leading media andentertainment company who connect millions with entertainment,sports, news and arts through innovative products and services.Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a betterexperience to more people, every day. All so we can do better anddeliver better for our customers, colleagues andsociety.
We’re an equal opportunity employer andvalue diversity at our company. We’re a Disability ConfidentAccredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications fromall candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistentexperience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to supportyou where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need asearly as you can.
Just so you know: ifyour application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete acriminal record check. And depending on the role you have appliedfor and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might haveto withdraw the offer.
Tobe eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriateright to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offersponsorship for this position.
To findout more about working with us, search#LifeAtSky on socialmedia.
Please note:We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time oncewe have received a sufficient number ofapplications
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