Senior Director, Head of Procurement

As the  Senior Procurement Manager – Procurement Intelligence you will be leading our pioneering Procurement intelligence capability in our Sky Group Procurement Centre of Excellence. The role will involve partnering with all procurement leaders and their teams in Sky and Comcast/NBCU as well as other functions such as Finance, Data and Technology. Our vision for Procurement is to deliver the best possible supplier contracts and relationships over the short & longer term (cost, quality, risk, availability, innovation, sustainability). 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 BI reporting suite, ensuring dashboards are accurate, intuitive, well-governed, and aligned to business priorities across spend, savings, suppliers, sustainability, diversity, risk, and operational performance. Partner with Procurement stakeholders to understand business questions, define reporting and data requirements, translate those requirements into practical BI solutions, and support adoption of dashboards and insights. Work closely with the Data, Finance, Technology, and Procurement teams to improve data quality, reporting definitions, source-system alignment, and confidence in Procurement intelligence outputs. Support the broader Procurement technology enablement roadmap by identifying opportunities to simplify reporting, reduce manual effort, improve data-driven decision-making, and prepare for future automation and AI-enabled capabilities. Contribute to enterprise-wide procurement intelligence initiatives across Comcast, NBCU, and Sky, ensuring local needs and global opportunities are appropriately understood and connected. The role will be expected to identify and apply practical AI opportunities within Procurement Analytics, including the use of Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and related tools to improve reporting, insight generation, automation, and user self-service. Significant relevant experience in procurement, business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, technology enablement, or a related field. Strong experience with business intelligence and data visualization including Power BI in an enterprise environment. Experience managing or leading people, including setting priorities, coaching team members, and supporting delivery through others. A strong understanding of procurement processes, procurement data, category management, supplier management, or sourcing operations. Hands on ability to leverage Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and AI-enabled tools to support analytics automation, insight generation, and self-service reporting. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate technical topics into clear business language. Ability to work across multiple teams and functions, including Procurement, Finance, Data, Technology, and enterprise partners. Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to identify trends, challenge data quality, simplify complexity, and generate actionable insight. Desirable experience with Sky’s procurement and reporting landscape, including Ariba, SAP, Power BI, Per Angusta, or similar procurement and analytics platforms. Free Sky TV or NOW package, 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 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 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. We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. 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. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.