About the role
Do you have excellent analytical, project & stakeholder management skills? Are you looking for a challenging, varied role within Strategic Sourcing?
In this role you will be responsible for identifying, and sourcing from, best-in-class suppliers in partnership with Category. By executing Supply Base Reviews (SBRs), evaluating incumbent past performance, and leading retendering exercises (“Resets”), the role delivers optimal quality, value and availability for Tesco’s customers.
What is 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. Click Here to find out more!- 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.
- Forming Natural Working Teams (NWTs) and leading Requests for Information and Quotation (RFIs and RFQs)
- Advocating best-practise sourcing processes and strategies across Tesco
- Identifying, evaluating and selecting best-in-class suppliers
- Emphasising responsible and sustainable sourcing whilst minimising cost
- Mitigating risk to quality, brand, supply/availability and cost
- Working with analytical support teams to guide suppliers to improve their offer throughout each tender
- Analysing supplier offers to identify cost savings and secure the best balance between Quality, Value, Innovation, and Supply (QVIS)
- Supporting category colleagues to develop and implement sourcing plans
- Developing innovative commercial solutions to offer best-value to Tesco’s customers whilst improving operating profitability
- Identifying and assessing potential new suppliers as well as building efficient long-term supplier relationships
- In partnership with category; negotiating and collaborating with suppliers to resolve macro-economic issues such as inflation, regulatory and legal changes, and force majeure events
- Driving continual improvement within the team and all sourcing initiatives across Tesco
- Experience of identifying and implementing a best-in-class supply base
- Experience of influencing and negotiating, and leading virtual teams
- An ability to work autonomously with minimum supervision
- An understanding of Supply/Value Chains and eSourcing platforms and portals
- A collaborative and flexible team-working style
- Strong project, time and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical and presentational skills
- Strong Microsoft skills in Excel, Word and Powerpoint