Lead Procurement Manager - Corporate Services

As head of the Corporate Services Procurement team, you will oversee procurement activities related to Training & Capability, Insurable Risk, Travel, Consultancy & Professional Services, Global Mobility, Benefits & Reward, and Health & Wellness. Your remit covers procurement across Tesco Group UK and Central Europe, as well as opportunities for synergy with Group Affiliates.

This position offers a valuable opportunity to join the Global Procurement Team and provide leadership for the Corporate Services division. In collaboration with senior business leaders, you will play a pivotal role in strategically aligning contracts with future initiatives, maintaining Tesco’s leadership in delivering innovative products and services to both customers and colleagues.

The successful candidate will deliver key performance metrics and industry insights to stakeholders, supporting operational excellence, change initiatives, and innovation. You will facilitate commercial negotiations and manage legal agreements, providing robust support to stakeholders when engaging new or existing suppliers, and maintain effective supplier relationships and performance management.

Procurement team members appreciate being responsible for their category and collaborating with senior stakeholders. They also value working closely with Technology as an extension of that team.

You will be responsible for:

Provide leadership and support to the corporate services team in procuring colleague training, subscriptions, memberships, charitable donations, and event suppliers.
Negotiate contracts for the supply of these services with a focus on value and efficiency whilst balancing and managing risk (Inflation, Cyber Security, Supply Chain, Data Privacy) in an ever evolving market
Collaborate with senior corporate stakeholders across Tesco and its subsidiaries to offer contractual guidance, sourcing strategies, project delivery support, and robust supplier relationship management.
Manage and lead the end-to-end procurement process for both Opex and Capex projects.
Work alongside functional teams and technology specialists to define go-to-market strategies for new contracts, identify optimal commercial models, and facilitate RFP/RFQ activities.
Demonstrate strong awareness of key corporate supply markets with comprehensive procurement expertise across various categories.
Possess contract sourcing and category management experience.
Build productive working relationships with partners through influence and constructive challenge to support, endorse, and implement sub-category plans aligned with overall procurement strategies, achieving business savings and fostering innovation.
Develop and deliver sub-category plans that align with broader category objectives by collaborating innovatively with cross-functional teams.
Proactively minimise revenue and capital costs through effective utilisation of tools, streamlined processes, and best practice application.x

Drive competitive advantage by executing rigorous end-to-end tenders, negotiations, and eAuctions, making informed decisions based on total cost of ownership analysis.
Promote performance, best value, and ongoing innovation from key suppliers through structured supplier relationship management, including thorough contract oversight from award to implementation and continuous performance evaluation.
Support the organisation in achieving compliance with legal, ethical, and safety procurement policies, demonstrating integrity and sound judgement at all times.

You will need:

CIPS qualified at level 4 (diploma) preferred but not compulsory.
8 Years+ strong procurement experience.
Previous Procurement management of Corporate Services Categories.
Strong negotiation skills and experience running sourcing events.
Adaptable in a constantly evolving environment; resilience & willingness to challenge.
Able to collaborate well and build solid working relationships with peers and senior leadership across different teams.
Ability to demonstrate strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills to all levels of seniority and rigors within the organisation.
Category Planning skills, capability to build and complete strategies.
Capability to lead sophisticated large-scale projects, driving innovation and procedure through others.
Excellent attention to detail and using data to drive business decisions at a senior level.

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What's 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 years’ 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

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

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