Procurement Manager - Distribution and Fulfilment

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Procurement Manager to drive efficiencies in their distribution operations. This role involves developing sub-category plans, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective procurement. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and a mindset for continual improvement. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing employees to balance office and remote work.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace policies

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of procurement/buying experience preferably within supply chain, logistics or distribution.
• Experience of running large multi-million pound sourcing events.
• Ability to influence senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver sub-category plans aligned to Category Plans.
• Deliver high savings targets through robust sourcing events.
• Contract creation, review, and negotiation.

Skills

Strong commercial competence and negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Change management

Education

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification

Job description

We are on the lookout for a Procurement Manager to join our Distribution and Fulfilment team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Manager in the largest logistics and distribution operation in the UK! Working withing Distribution & Fulfilment category, you will work closely with internal colleagues and external partners to meet Tesco Group Secondary Distribution and MHE requirements covering Tesco, Booker Retail and Cash & Carry & One Stop. This role drives value for money and efficiencies through the procurement life cycle, as well as partnering with colleagues to ensure that Tesco has a robust strategy balancing the needs of the business.

• Develop and deliver sub-category plans aligned to Category Plans by being curious, innovative and pragmatic in collaboration with numerous cross functional colleagues.
• Delivering high savings targets through implementation of robust sourcing events, ensuring that suppliers meet all operational requirements whilst providing the best value for Tesco which align back to category plans which will cover both Opex and Capex spend.
• Deliver cost saving plans contributing to Save to Invest targets, consistently track and report on savings targets with forecast accuracy working to the agreed processes.
• Creation of RFP/RFI’s/e-auction through to conclusion with attention on ensuring open and fair completion throughout the process.
• Forging strong working relationships internally and develop new and existing supplier relationships to influence and ensure continued suitability, creating greater value across the organisation.
• Reviewing existing and potential new suppliers and asses their suitability to supply Tesco group, minimising risk and optimise service, strong SRM by leading/participating in supplier reviews.
• Contract creation, review, and negotiation. Point of contact for contract related matters.
• Opportunity for individual development in procurement with exposure to fast paced transformational projects. Make a real difference.

• Strong commercial competence and negotiation skills.
• Great interpersonal skill and experience of cross-functional working and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience of working in a large scale organisation, running large multi-million pound sourcing events and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Consistent track record of delivering change through influencing and challenging the norm, as well as bringing new concepts, innovation and ideas to life.
• Continual improvement mindset.
• Ability to influence senior colleagues.
• Supplier relationship and workload management skills.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification preferred or be working towards.
• At least 3 year’s procurement/buying experience preferably within supply chain, logistics or distribution.
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and resilience.

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