Cost Insight Manager

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket group in the UK is looking for a Cost Insight Manager to manage the Cost Insight programme, supporting the buying team in identifying cost risks and opportunities. The role involves leading a team, developing cost assessment tools, and collaborating across functions. Candidates should have experience in procurement within the agricultural sector, negotiation skills, and a strong understanding of global supply chains. The position offers flexibility, allowing for a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20%

Holiday starting at 25 days plus personal day

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity and full pay paternity leave

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Responsibilities

• Lead Cost Insight team and Programme: Drive cost modelling initiatives across categories and group functions.
• Develop Processes & Reports: Create tools and frameworks to assess cost risks.
• Support Strategic Decisions: Provide intelligence to inform sourcing strategies.
• Engage Cross-Functionally: Collaborate to optimize systems and governance.
• E2E Cost analysis: Understand supplier exposure across categories.
• Prepare regular updates for senior management.
• Contribute to sourcing transformation projects.
• Support on Category and Commodity model transformation projects.
• Adhere to policies and complete training.
• Act with integrity and due diligence.

Skills

Commodity market knowledge

Consulting

Buying and procurement within agricultural sector

Understanding of country and global supply chain products

Cost modelling understanding

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Data Analysis

Job description

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire • Permanent • Apply by 12-Dec-2025

We are on the lookout for a Cost Insight Manager. This person will be managing and leading the Cost Insight programme in Food and across Group to support the buying team in identifying and modelling cost risk and opportunities.

What is 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 year's 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

You will be responsible for

• Lead Cost Insight team and Programme: Drive cost modelling initiatives across categories and group functions.
• Develop Processes & Reports: Create tools and frameworks to assess cost risks (commodities, FX, processing costs).
• Support Strategic Decisions: Provide intelligence to inform sourcing and own-brand supply strategies.
• Engage Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Technology, and Transformation teams to optimize systems and governance.
• E2E Cost analysis (Commodity, FX, Energy, Packaging..): Understand supplier exposure across categories and geographies.
• Briefings & Communication: Prepare regular updates for senior management and category teams.
• Project Participation: Contribute to sourcing transformation projects and efficiency initiatives.
• Support on Category and Commodity model transformation projects.
• Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and handover protocols and successfully completing all my training so that I have zero GSCOP breaches.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need

• Commodity market knowledge.
• Consulting.
• Buying and procurement within agricultural sector.
• Understanding of country and global supply chain products.
• Cost modelling understanding.
• Negotiation.
• Supplier management.
• Stakeholder management.
• Data Analysis.

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