As the Senior ProcurementManager – Procurement Intelligence you will be leadingour pioneering Procurement intelligence capability in our Sky GroupProcurement Centre of Excellence. The role will involve partneringwith all procurement leaders and their teams in Sky andComcast/NBCU as well as other functions such as Finance, Data andTechnology.
Ourvision for Procurement is to deliver the best possible suppliercontracts and relationships over the short & longer term (cost,quality, risk, availability, innovation, sustainability). Thisrequires:
- Anunderstanding of business strategy & stakeholder plans,achieved through strong relationships
- An intimate knowledge of a category’ssuppliers & market developments, reflected in great categoryplans
- Suppliermanagement & negotiation experience/expertise
- Leveragingour global scale to deliverlocally
Whatyou’ll do
- Lead the Procurement data visualization team,with responsibility for day-to-day priorities, delivery, coaching,and development of direct reports.
- Own and improve Procurement’s Power BIreporting suite, ensuring dashboards are accurate, intuitive,well-governed, and aligned to business priorities across spend,savings, suppliers, sustainability, diversity, risk, andoperational performance.
- Partner with Procurement stakeholders tounderstand business questions, define reporting and datarequirements, translate those requirements into practical BIsolutions, and support adoption of dashboards andinsights.
- Workclosely with the Data, Finance, Technology, and Procurement teamsto improve data quality, reporting definitions, source-systemalignment, and confidence in Procurement intelligenceoutputs.
- Support thebroader Procurement technology enablement roadmap by identifyingopportunities to simplify reporting, reduce manual effort, improvedata-driven decision-making, and prepare for future automation andAI-enabled capabilities.
- Contribute to enterprise-wide procurementintelligence initiatives across Comcast, NBCU, and Sky, ensuringlocal needs and global opportunities are appropriately understoodand connected.
- Therole will be expected to identify and apply practical AIopportunities within Procurement Analytics, including the use ofMicrosoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and related tools to improvereporting, insight generation, automation, and userself-service.
Whatyou’ll bring
Essentialcriteria:
- Significant relevant experience inprocurement, business intelligence, data analytics, reporting,technology enablement, or a related field.
- Strong experience with business intelligenceand data visualization including Power BI in an enterpriseenvironment.
- Experience managing or leading people,including setting priorities, coaching team members, and supportingdelivery through others.
- A strong understanding of procurementprocesses, procurement data, category management, suppliermanagement, or sourcing operations.
- Hands on ability to leverage MicrosoftCopilot, Copilot Studio, and AI-enabled tools to support analyticsautomation, insight generation, and self-servicereporting.
- Strongstakeholder management and communication skills, with the abilityto engage senior stakeholders and translate technical topics intoclear business language.
- Ability to work across multiple teams andfunctions, including Procurement, Finance, Data, Technology, andenterprisepartners.
Desirableskills and experience:
- Strong analytical mindset, with the abilityto identify trends, challenge data quality, simplify complexity,and generate actionable insight.
- Desirable experience with Sky’s procurementand reporting landscape, including Ariba, SAP, Power BI, PerAngusta, or similar procurement and analyticsplatforms.
Benefitsandperks
There’sone thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to life atSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
- Free Sky TV or NOW package, including SkySports and Sky Cinema
- Pension package with up to 9% employercontribution
- Privatehealthcare with mental health support
- Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
- Discounts on Skyproducts, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and SkyProtect
- Sharesaveand Tech schemes
- Arange of Sky VIP rewards andexperiences
Howyou’llwork
We’veadopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on whereand how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are3 days in theoffice per week.
Youroffice 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 beauty salon.
Our Osterley Campus isjust a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can getone of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and EalingBroadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available forcars, motorbikes andbicycles.
Whowe are
We’reSky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millionswith entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovativeproducts and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing thejoy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we cando better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues andsociety.
We’rean equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.We’re a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome andencourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensurea fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonableadjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag anyadjustments you need as early as youcan.
Justso you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you tocomplete a criminal record check. And depending on the role youhave applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, wemight have to 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 thisposition.
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