Procurement Manager - Security Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20% of base salary

25 days holiday + personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity and adoption leave (26 weeks

Paternity leave (6 weeks)

24/7 virtual GP and EAP

Job summary

Tesco Stores Limited is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the strategy for labour services across retail, distribution and subsidiaries. You will partner with senior stakeholders to design category plans, manage multi-million pound tenders and drive savings while ensuring compliance and ethical sourcing.

The role requires proven procurement leadership, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to deliver complex projects across borders.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement management and contract negotiation for large-scale spend.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercially astute with understanding of market factors affecting procurement goals.
• Driven self-starter able to lead multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high savings targets through robust sourcing events and value-for-money supplier engagements.
• Maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships to realise category plans.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to Tesco objectives.
• Write and deliver category plans for Labour Services.
• Implement robust contracts and track savings across sub-categories.
• Lead supplier reviews and escalate contract issues when needed.
• Collaborate with Tesco International teams and subsidiaries to maximise scale.
• Work with Ethical Team to ensure compliance and Modern Slavery audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Procurement management

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Drive and resilience

Influence and change

Project leadership

Retail procurement

Job description

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our successful team, to manage and develop the strategy for labour services across the business in areas such as retail, distribution & subsidiaries. You will be responsible for managing the procurement strategy for labour procurement in Security, with multiple subcategories. This role will require strong procurement expertise, with a background in managing GSNFR categories or FM/Services preferable. You will be working with senior stakeholders within the business to create, build, and develop category plans in line with Tesco’s key objectives. We are looking for a confident and articulate Procurement professional to join our team. Role modelling the ability to work with various colleagues and negotiate with suppliers are key experiences required for this role. The ideal candidate would have experience in high value complex procurement strategies and managing multi-million-pound tenders.

You will be responsible for

• Delivering high savings targets through implementation of robust sourcing events, ensuring that suppliers meet all operational requirements whilst providing the best value for Tesco.
• Ensure strong relationships with suppliers & stakeholders to support, endorse and deliver plans aligned to category procurement strategies to realise business savings and support innovation.
• Developing and delivering procurement strategies, which truly support the Tesco business objectives.
• Writing and delivering the procurement category plan for your categories within Labour Services.
• Implementation of robust contracts across the category.
• Consistently track and report on savings targets for specified sub-categories using the agreed process.
• Lead supplier reviews, acting as an escalation point for contract-related issues.
• Assess the opportunity to maximise scale and work with Tesco International teams and subsidiary business’.
• Working closely with our Ethical Team, to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements and investigate and lead on Modern Day Slavery audits.
• Review existing and potential new suppliers and assess their sustainability to supply Tesco, minimising risk, and optimising service.
• Using good judgement, build new and develop existing supplier relationships to ensure continued suitability and create greater value across the organisation.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need

• Communication skills – the ability to develop strong and meaningful relationships with internal stake holders; the ability to build trust and work in a partnership.
• Procurement management, contract management and strong negotiation skills. Experience of managing large multi-million pound sourcing events.
• Strong commercial acumen, a broad understanding of market factors and challenges to our procurement goals.
• A character with drive and resilience. A self-starter with tenacity to follow projects to completion.
• Ability to influence and challenge the norm. Able to bring new concepts and ideas to life, and bring senior colleagues on board.
• Capability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, driving innovation across the category.
• Experience in a retail procurement role is welcomed but not crucial. A flexible and enthusiastic approach to learning the category specifics is preferred.

Whats in it for you?

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.

• 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.

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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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When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.