Procurement Manager - Retail

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

Job summary

A leading retail company in Welwyn Garden City seeks an experienced Retail Procurement Manager. This role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering commercial excellence. Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills and at least three years of procurement experience in Retail. This position supports a hybrid working model, balancing office collaboration and remote work.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive maternity and paternity leave

24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills required.
• At least three years of procurement/buying experience in Retail.
• Ability to influence and deliver change effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Support Tesco priorities through contract management.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Resilience

Job description

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire • Permanent • Apply by 13-Nov-2025

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Retail Procurement Manager to join the Tesco procurement team. This role will require an extensive retail procurement category background with particular strengths and experience in the consumables, category planning, and stakeholder management.

This is an exciting time to join the Tesco Retail Procurement team as we have developed strong working relationships with the Retail Leadership Team and are conducting service reviews to create our next long‑term strategy.

This role will be pivotal in delivering commercial excellence to support challenging business budgets, with the opportunity for individual development with exposure to fast‑moving transformational projects.

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

Responsibilities

• To develop, write and deliver procurement strategies for the services and products you are responsible for.
• Manage the opportunities and risk of your category.
• Manage and deliver great value contracts to support Tesco priorities.
• Manage supplier relationships by tracking supplier performance, leading supplier reviews, and acting as an escalation point for contract‑related issues.
• Develop and ensure strong working relationships with the stakeholder base (internally at Tesco and external suppliers) to understand and influence requirements.
• Develop and implement projects through strategic sourcing, which truly support the Tesco transformation cost saving initiatives, delivering quality work in a timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement across the existing supply base by challenging suppliers to deliver enhanced performance, innovation, and value.
• Be the go‑to person for retail teams on the development of the consumables strategy.
• Review existing and potential new suppliers and assess their sustainability to supply Tesco, minimising risk, and optimising service.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and strategic thinking.
• Great interpersonal skills and experience of cross‑functional working & stakeholder engagement.
• Proven track 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 Retail.

About us

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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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