NBCUniversal

Entertainment

SeniorManager,Sourcing&Procurement

£75–110k ~AI est. Bedford, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Manager, Sourcing & Procurement at NBCUniversal. Skills: Sourcing strategies, Supplier management, Contract negotiation, Risk management. Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities. Develop and execute sourcing strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver best value; Deliver commercial advantage; Ensure supply assurance; Support business objectives; Achieve cost optimisation; Manage risk; Achieve sustainability goals; Achieve operational excellence; Deliver cost savings; Deliver value creation; Ensure supply continuity; Support operational resilience; Ensure commercial compliance; Ensure legal compliance; Ensure operational compliance; Mitigate supply chain risks; Support resilience; Support business continuity; Support operational decision-making; Support strategic decision-making; Support value-driven decision-making; Promote procurement best practices; Promote continuous improvement initiatives

Industry & Context.

Entertainment
Eligibility Requirements

In-person interview, Work flexibly, Varying schedule

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience, Progressive procurement and sourcing experience, Significant experience in senior sourcing or procurement management roles, Commercial and financial acumen, Excellent negotiation skills, Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, Excellent influencing skills, Excellent relationship management skills, Experience leading, mentoring, and developing procurement teams, Understanding of UK procurement practices, Understanding of commercial governance, Understanding of compliance requirements, Ability to work flexibly and varying schedule

Nice to Have

Experience across multiple procurement categories, Experience working within public sector, regulated, or governance-driven environments, Familiarity with procurement policies and compliance frameworks, Experience using ERP and e-procurement systems, Knowledge of sustainability, ESG, and supply chain risk management principles, CIPS Level 5 or 6 (or equivalent), Membership of CIPS or another relevant professional body

What You'll Do.

Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies

Manage high-value supplier relationships

Lead procurement initiatives

Provide leadership to procurement teams

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Drive governance initiatives

Act as a trusted commercial partner

Develop and implement category strategies

Implement sourcing strategies

Lead end-to-end sourcing activities

Deliver value creation

Ensure supply continuity

Support long-term sourcing strategies

Support operational resilience

Conduct procurement activities in compliance

Manage strategic supplier relationships

Develop strategic supplier relationships

Manage supplier performance

Oversee contract lifecycle

Ensure commercial compliance

Ensure legal compliance

Ensure operational compliance

Lead complex negotiations

Lead contract renewals

Lead dispute resolution

Mitigate supply chain risks

Support business continuity

Lead procurement performance reporting

Report on supplier KPIs

Report on risk metrics

Report on compliance metrics

Support operational decision-making

Support strategic decision-making

Champion process optimisation

Champion digital procurement tools

Champion sustainability initiatives

Champion ESG initiatives

Champion ethical sourcing initiatives

Support governance reviews

Provide clear commercial guidance

Provide clear commercial challenge

Support value-driven decision-making

Lead procurement team members

Mentor procurement team members

Develop procurement team members

Promote procurement best practices

Promote continuous improvement initiatives

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders

Align sourcing strategies

Align with business objectives

Align with operational objectives

Understand EHS responsibilities

Participate in EHS responsibilities

Follow Universal policy

Follow established procedures

Participate in training

Participate in team member involvement activities

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional stakeholders; Finance teams; Operations teams; Legal teams; Executive leadership teams

Full Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Job Summary The Senior Manager, Sourcing & Procurement is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities across the organisation, ensuring the delivery of best value, commercial advantage, and supply assurance. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages high-value supplier relationships, and leads procurement initiatives that support business objectives, cost optimisation, risk management, sustainability goals, and operational excellence. This position provides leadership to procurement teams, drive

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