Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.
We are looking to grow our Business and Corporate Procurement team by bringing in a Senior Procurement Manager - CSG UK into our team in the UK. The role will report into the Head of Group CSG Procurement, within the Corporate & Business Procurement team.
What you'll do:
* Lead the delivery of large, complex agreements that form part of the UK CSG/Contact Centre landscape.
* Engage with Sky Group wider team to deliver the wider Sky Group/Comcast Group targets.
* Engage with senior stakeholders providing advice and engagement.
* Lead on negotiations with new and incumbent vendors.
* Analyse 3rd party spend of unaddressed areas, identify saving opportunities, and develop sourcing strategies to address.
* Support development and implementation of structured stakeholder management and supplier relationship management (e.g., balanced scorecards, review mechanism).
* Work closely with Procurement and business colleagues across the wider Group, including teams in Italy, Germany, and the US.
* Leverage a deep understanding of the factors, dynamics, and challenges across the category to structure, establish, and drive category strategies that leverage our global scale and skills across Sky.
* Develop and manage an ecosystem of strategic suppliers to achieve optimal partnerships to drive and deliver tangible results.
* Mitigate risks associated with the current market and trends.
* Deliver defined savings targets and cost transformation programs across all spend categories under management.
What you'll bring:
* Industry Expert: The depth and breadth of expertise within the given category.
* Matrix Environment: The experience of building and leading a team in a matrix environment.
* Strategic Leadership: The ability to establish and drive the strategic direction for critical categories on a global basis.
* Innovative Mindset: The natural inclination to evaluate and challenge business-as-usual practices.
* Relationship Management Skills: The ability to collaborate with others and build relationships across multiple business units.
* Company-Minded: The hands-on attitude of an owner, with high standards for work performance.
Team overview:
The Procurement team spans Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky, proactively managing a trusted supplier network across the globe to protect our business and drive long-term value.
The Rewards
* Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place.
* A generous pension package.
* Private healthcare.
* Discounted mobile and broadband.
How you'll work:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
Your office base:
Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station.
Inclusion
Recognised as an 'Inclusive Top 50 Employer' and a 'Times Top 50 Employer for Women', we're working hard to ensure we're a truly inclusive place to work.
Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.
Just so you know:
If your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check.
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