Procurement Manager - Retail Labour Services

Tesco; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and inclusive company is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to enhance their procurement strategies. This pivotal role focuses on delivering commercial excellence and supporting business budgets through effective supplier management and collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, particularly in labour services, and will thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values personal development and offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance office collaboration with remote work. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Healthy work-life balance

Inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement category experience, especially in labour services.
• Strong track record in influencing and implementing change.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Leading supplier reviews and managing contracts.
• Building relationships with partners to understand requirements.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Change Implementation

Education

3+ years in Procurement/Buying

Job description

We have a phenomenal opportunity for an expert Procurement Manager to join the Tesco procurement team!

This role requires extensive procurement category experience, with a particular emphasis on labour services.

The role is pivotal in delivering commercial excellence to support meaningful business budgets.

Responsibilities:

1. Developing and implementing procurement strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and partners internationally.
2. Leading projects that support Tesco's transformation priorities.
3. Providing opportunities for personal development in procurement through exposure to fast-paced transformational projects.
4. Creating and executing procurement plans for assigned services and products.
5. Improving existing services through specialization and automation.
6. Serving as the primary contact for partners on strategy development.
7. Leading supplier reviews and managing contract-related concerns.
8. Building strong relationships with internal and external partners to understand and influence requirements.
9. Assessing suppliers for sustainability, risk minimization, and service optimization.

Qualifications:

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in cross-functional collaboration and partner engagement.
• Proven track record of implementing change by influencing and challenging norms.
• High standards of ethics and integrity, with a focus on personal and team development.
• At least three years of procurement/buying experience, preferably in Retail or Labour Services.

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At Tesco, we support a healthy work-life balance, with approximately 60% of your time spent collaborating at office locations or local sites, and the rest remotely. We welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements during your application process.

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