Procurement Manager (London)

This role is an exciting opportunity to join us and work within our Enterprise Procurement team. As a Procurement Manager, you will support the strategic sourcing and commercial management of Technology Infrastructure spend categories across Sky, Comcast and NBCUniversal. The role will involve interaction with stakeholders across Technology, Finance and Legal, working across multiple geographies including the UK, Italy and the US.

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.

What you’ll do

• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier management and category activities across Infrastructure Hardware (Servers & Storage), End User Computing, Security Hardware/ Software & Hardware Support Services.

• Develop and execute Procurement category strategies that support business and technology objectives.

• Lead commercial negotiations, sourcing events, contract renewals and supplier selection exercises.

• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring Procurement is aligned to technology roadmaps and business priorities.

• Analyse spend, contracts and market data to identify commercial opportunities, cost optimisation initiatives and risk mitigation actions.

• Prepare commercial recommendations, business cases, presentations and negotiation strategies for senior stakeholders.

• Deliver meaningful contribution towards the team and department savings targets.

• Work collaboratively with the wider Infrastructure Procurement team globally, including peers responsible for Cloud, AI and Data Centre categories.

• Manage strategic relationships with Sky’s Value-Added Reseller (VAR) partners, acting as the primary Procurement lead for reseller governance and performance management.

• Evaluate, update and provide recommendations on the long-term VAR Strategy for Sky UK & Italy

• Establish, track and report supplier KPIs, ensuring suppliers deliver against agreed service, operational and commercial objectives.

• Schedule and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), driving accountability, innovation and continuous improvement from key suppliers.

• Make recommendations on the most effective purchasing routes for various Technology commodities, balancing cost, supply risk, speed and business requirements.

• Lead the renegotiation of reseller agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs).

• Track, monitor and optimise supplier rebates, incentives and funding programmes to maximise value for Sky.

• Communicate the progress & benefits of the Value-Added Reseller relationships to the Procurement leadership team.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

• Proven procurement experience across IT Hardware, Infrastructure or Technology categories.

• Proven Procurement experience specifically including the development of category plans and the data analysis to feed into these plans.

• Procurement processes, knowledge and experience of running sourcing activities including RFPs and large-scale renewals.

• Good understanding of Sky, our platforms and products, and the wider competitive context within which the Sky business operates.

• Experience of working in a manager or analyst role and within a procurement team.

• Experience in a global / pan-European function, managing varying demands and needs within a single project.

• Being a great teammate.

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