Procurement Manager - Retail - 12 Month Maternity Cover

### About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to join the Tesco Procurement team. This role will require a strong procurement category background, with particular experience in Retail Consumables or product-based categories preferred.
This role will be pivotal in delivering commercial excellence, supporting challenging business budgets and ensuring we deliver the right balance of value, quality, service and supply resilience.
Please note: This is a 12 month Maternity cover.

### What is in it for you
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here (https://www.tesco-careers.com/explore-our-world/colleague-benefits/) to find out more!
- 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.
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You will be responsible for

- Developing and delivering procurement strategies, building strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders and delivering great value contracts.
- Developing and implementing projects which support Tesco’s transformation priorities.
- Managing fast-moving and transformational procurement projects, providing opportunities for individual development and broader category exposure.
- Writing and delivering the Procurement plan for the Retail Consumables categories you are responsible for.
- Identifying opportunities to improve cost, specification, efficiency and sustainability across the category.
- Being the go-to person for stakeholders on category and sourcing strategy.
- Leading supplier reviews and acting as an escalation point for contract and commercial issues.
- Developing strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to understand, challenge and influence requirements.
- Reviewing existing and potential new suppliers, assessing their ability to sustainably supply Tesco, minimising risk and optimising cost, quality and service.

You will need

- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
- Great interpersonal skills and experience of cross-functional working and stakeholder engagement.
- A proven track record of delivering change through influencing and challenging the norm.
- Drive, resilience and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- High standards of ethics and personal integrity, with a commitment to the development of yourself and others.
- Proven procurement or buying experience, ideally within retail consumables, retail products or a related category, with a strong track record of delivering commercial value and managing supplier relationships.

### 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. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here (https://www.tesco.com/careers/en-GB/accessibility) for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying. When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.