Senior Procurement Manager

2 months ago


London Middlesex, United Kingdom Sky Full time
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.

Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.

Partner with Sky Group leaders and stakeholders to deliver all procurement source to contract activity for Sky UK Facilities Management Services team. This role will report into Stefan Welsche, Group Head of Procurement Corporate & Business Services.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead on the contractual management and renegotiation of Sky's Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partner (~£30m annual spend)
  • Lead the delivery of a new future state of Catering Services at Sky (£10m annual spend) • Lead the source to contract process for IFM and Catering Services
  • Support the source to contract process for other requirements for FM Services, Colleague Experience and M&E.
  • Support Sky Spaces Construction Team
  • Drive value through SRM with key suppliers in IFM and Catering
  • Identify and develop areas of Sky Group / Comcast Group opportunitie s
What You'll Bring:
  • Proven Procurement experience in FM Procurement
  • Successfully led complex source to contract processes for IFM and Catering
  • Highly motivated professional with a proactive approach
  • Excellent relationship building/management skills
  • Excellent negotiating skills and commercial ac men
  • Excellent organisational and presentational skills
  • Excellent prioritisation and project management skills
  • Creative thinking - initiative and enthusiasm in finding new sourcing approaches to balance operational and commercial pressures
  • Ability to put relevant structure around the decision-making process and ensure all options are understood in relation to the business requirements
  • Ability to manage variety of projects and the associated expectations
  • Display enthusiasm and self-motivation to overcome obstacles and demonstrate a positive approach in the face of difficulty whilst encouraging the same approach in other
Team Overview:

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

The rewards

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here's a taster:
  • Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place.
  • The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
  • A generous pension package.
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounted mobile and broadband.
  • A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Inclusion & how you'll work

Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.


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