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Procurement

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 our partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embeded 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.

What you’ll do

• Manage ongoing procurement operations, including:
  • Sourcing and supplier support
  • Approval flow updates
  • Contract workflow management and audit support
  • Procurement training, helpdesk queries, and 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.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

• 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 and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• 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

How you’ll work

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.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment 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 better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time once we have received a sufficient number of applications