Procurement Manager - Technology Software

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Procurement Team to manage and develop the portfolio of supplier contracts, working on strategically aligning our contracts to future initiatives continuing to put Tesco at the forefront of providing innovative retail technology products and services to our customers and colleagues.

As Procurement Manager for Software you will have the opportunity to procure across Tesco Group UK, CE and align with Group Affiliates. Role includes working with key software suppliers/vendors in the market.

Our team works with many different functions across the business which will give you great insight into areas such as Distribution, Retail, Marketing, Finance, Property and many more. We are looking for someone to support Tesco group partners, globally, by negotiating commercial and legal terms with new and incumbent suppliers and managing supplier relationships.

You'll be challenged in this role due to the fast and exciting pace, and the role you will play in closing out key contracts/agreements that make a difference.

Our Procurement colleagues enjoy that they are accountable for leading their category and work with senior colleagues across the business. Our colleagues also enjoy the fact that we work closely with our Technology colleagues and are viewed as an extension of their team.

You will be responsible for

• Management and leading the end-to-end procurement process across Opex and Capex projects


• Defining with our functional teams and technology experts the go-to market strategy for new contracts, identifying the best commercial model and supporting on RFP/RFQ activities


• Through influence and challenge, develop strong working relationships with partners to support, endorse and deliver sub-category plans aligned to category Procurement strategies to realise business savings and support innovation


• Build and deliver sub-category plans aligned to Category Plans by being innovative and collaborative with various cross functional partners


• Actively minimise revenue and capital costs through improved use of tools and processes


• Consistently track and report on savings targets


• Driving competition through running robust end-to-end tenders, negotiations and eAuctions; making data driven decisions based on analysis of total cost of ownership


• Driving performance, best value, and continued innovations from key suppliers through robust supplier relationship management processes. This includes consistent management of contracts from award to implementation and ongoing performance reviews
  
  Previous Procurement management of Software contracts


• Strong awareness of the IT/Technology supply market with procurement knowledge across Functional / Digital Applications


• Strong negotiation skills and experience running sourcing events


• Supplier relationship and performance management experience


• Able to collaborate well and build positive relationships with peers and senior leadership across different teams


• Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to all levels of seniority within the organisation


• Category Planning skills, capability to build and implement strategies


• Capability to lead complex large-scale projects, driving innovation


• Excellent attention to detail and using data to drive business decisions at a senior level, Disability Confident

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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)


• Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles)


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• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution


• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay


• 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 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave


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