Procurement Manager - Distribution - 12 Month Parental Leave Cover

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

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Procurement Manager - Distribution - 12 Month Parental Leave Cover

Job Reference tesco/TP/14036628/931540

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Location:

Closing Date: 27/03/2025

Job Category: Procurement

Business Unit: GB Head Office

What’s in it for you

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• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About the role

We are looking for a confident and articulate Procurement professional to join our team at Tesco! The ability to work with various partners and negotiate with suppliers are key experiences required for this role. Experience in logistics procurement and leading sophisticated multi-million pound tenders is also crucial. Specialising in Distribution, Fleet and Logistics procurement, this Procurement Manager will be responsible for delivering strategic development, planning and sourcing initiatives, which drives value for money and efficiencies throughout the procurement lifecycle!

You will be responsible for

• Delivering high savings targets through implementation of robust sourcing events, ensuring that suppliers meet all operational requirements whilst providing the best value for Tesco.
• Developing strong working relationships with customers to support, endorse and deliver sub category plans aligned to category procurement strategies to realise business savings and support innovation.
• Build and deliver sub category plans aligned to Category Plans by being innovative and collaborative with various cross functional partners.
• Consistently supervise and report on savings targets for specified sub-categories using the agreed process.
• Using good judgement build new and develop existing supplier relationships to ensure continued suitability and build greater value across the organisation.
• Supporting the business to achieve compliance with legal, ethical and safety procurement policies with integrity and good judgment.

You will need

• Experience of running Distribution, Fleet and logistics categories within a large scale organisation.
• Procurement management and negotiation skills, experience of leading extensive multi-million pound sourcing events.
• Capability to lead sophisticated projects, driving innovation and standard methodology through others.
• Cross functional working and partner engagement.
• Supplier relationship and performance leadership skills.
• Category Planning skills, capability to build and implement strategies.
• High level of Commercial competence and contract leadership skills.

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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