Procurement Manager - Marketing

Tesco UK; Digswell; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket chain is seeking an experienced Marketing Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategies and build supplier relationships. This role emphasizes digital marketing expertise and offers a chance for individual development in procurement. Candidates should have a strong background in negotiation and interpersonal skills, and a minimum of three years' experience in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• At least three years procurement / buying experience preferably in Marketing/Technology.
• Strong commercial competence and negotiation skills.
• Phenomenal interpersonal skills and experience of cross-functional working.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement strategies.
• Maintain positive relationships with suppliers & customers.
• Implement projects supporting Tesco’s transformation priorities.

Skills

Commercial competence and negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional working

Customer engagement

Change management

Resilience

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Marketing Procurement Manager to join the Tesco procurement team. This role will require an extensive marketing procurement category background with particular strengths and experience in digital marketing but knowledge and understanding of technology procurement is also an advantage.

This is an exciting time to join the Tesco Marketing Procurement team. You will be supporting the business to deliver change and innovation through contractual compliance and effective supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• To develop and deliver procurement strategies. Ensure positive relationships with suppliers & customers continue to be developed and maintained internationally. Deliver phenomenal value contracts.
• Develop and implement projects which truly support the Tesco transformation priorities.
• Opportunity for individual development in procurement with exposure to fast paced transformational projects.
• Writing and delivering the Procurement plan for the services and products you are responsible for
• Build improvements in existing services, look for specialisation and automation improvements.
• Be the go-to person for Customer teams on the development of the digital marketing strategy.
• Lead supplier reviews, acting as a partner concern point for contract-related issues.
• Developing strong working relationships with the customer base (internally and external suppliers) to understand and influence requirements.
• Review existing and potential new suppliers and assess their sustainability to supply Tesco, minimising risk, and optimising service.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial competence and negotiation skills
• Phenomenal interpersonal skills and experience of cross functional working & customer engagement
• Proven record of delivering change through influencing and challenging the norm.
• A character with drive and resilience
• High standards of ethics and personal integrity and development of self and others
• At least three years procurement / buying experience preferably in Marketing/Technology.

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