Procurement Manager - Distribution And Fulfilment

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Procurement Manager for their Distribution and Fulfilment team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing sub-category plans, achieving savings targets, and managing supplier relationships. This role requires strong commercial and negotiation skills, along with at least 3 years of procurement experience. The company supports flexible working, allowing 60% of time in-office and the rest remotely, promoting a balanced work-life approach.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity and paternity leave benefits

Free virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen required.
• Experience in large procurement events and sourcing.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sub-category plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Achieve high savings targets through robust sourcing events.
• Manage supplier reviews and relationships.
• Create and negotiate contracts efficiently.

Skills

Commercial competence

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Supplier relationship management

Change delivery

Influencing senior colleagues

Education

CIPS qualification

3+ years in procurement

Job description

About the role

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 with 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.

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 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

You will be responsible for

• 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.

You will need

• 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.

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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