Procurement Manager - Consumer Product

ZipRecruiter; Chipstead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment brand in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager to support strategic sourcing. You will work with various departments, lead data gathering, and contribute to procurement strategies. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement and attractive perks including private healthcare and a generous pension package.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Access to exclusive rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience including development of category plans, sourcing tools, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen to stakeholders and challenge when necessary.
• Experience running sourcing activities including RFPs and contract management.
• Understanding of key contract terms such as liabilities and termination rights.

Responsibilities

• Support local and group-wide deals across key markets.
• Contribute to the Procurement strategy for spend categories.
• Own and lead data gathering and analytics for spend information.
• Build and maintain internal partner relationships.

Skills

Procurement experience

Excellent communication skills

Experience in sourcing activities

Understanding of contract terms

Experience in an analyst role

Knowledge of Sky/Comcast platforms

Job description

Overview

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, Sky is Europe\'s leading media and entertainment brand. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Comcast Enterprise Procurement team as a Procurement Manager. You will support strategic sourcing for Consumer Product & Network related spend across Sky Group (UK, DACH, ITA) and Comcast/NBCU in the US, interacting with global and local departments including Technology/Product, Finance and Legal.

What you\'ll do

• Reporting to the Head of Procurement for Content Protection and IoT, support local and group-wide deals across key markets (USA, UK, Italy, Germany) and assist other leaders within the Consumer Product and Networks team in line with the Enterprise Procurement operating model.
• Contribute to the Procurement strategy for the team\'s spend categories, including customer premise equipment, content protection technologies and IoT devices.
• Own and lead data gathering and analytics for spend information, contract data, market analysis and other required data and reports.
• Own a pipeline of tactical deals in Content Protection and IoT and support strategic initiatives within the wider category.
• Build and maintain internal partner relationships, ensuring alignment between strategic technology plans and Procurement\'s direction.
• Produce deal summaries and deliver quality presentations and reports at Director level, communicating financial and non-financial benefits to stakeholders.
• Provide strategic commercial input to a broad range of initiatives, including company-wide cost-saving programmes.
• Understand external factors and key challenges in the Media industry and use this knowledge to drive innovation and improve business processes.

What you\'ll bring

• Proven procurement experience including development of category plans, sourcing tools/techniques and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to listen to stakeholders and challenge when necessary/appropriate.
• Experience running sourcing activities (RFPs, contract management, large-scale renewals, stakeholder management).
• Understanding of key contract terms such as liabilities, indemnities, intellectual property rights, termination rights, etc.
• Good understanding of Sky/Comcast platforms and the wider business context.
• Experience in an analyst role within a procurement team.
• Experience in a global/pan-European function and understanding of associated challenges.

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 partners to create an effective, customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embedded in our team, and we engage our supply chains to create a sustainable future.

The Rewards

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access to exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you\'ll work

Sky offers a hybrid working approach with collaboration in office spaces and the convenience of working from home. Details about this role will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Your office base

Osterley—Our Osterley Campus is a short walk from Syon Lane station with free shuttle buses to nearby stations. There are bike shelters and showers on campus.

Facilities include subsidised restaurants, cafes and a Waitrose, plus a subsidised gym, cinema, car wash and beauty services.

EEO and adjustments

Sky is a Confident Accredited Employer. We welcome applications from all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as possible.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. To learn more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. If your application is successful, a criminal record check may be required, and depending on role and convictions, an offer could be withdrawn.

Please note

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