Store Ordering Manager - New & Refresh Stores

Our Systems, New & Refresh Stores team is responsible for delivering Tesco’s Property programme, managing new store openings, closures, and refresh projects in partnership with Retail and Property teams. We also oversee stock flow during peak seasonal periods such as Summer, Easter, and Christmas, ensuring availability for our customers.

In addition, the team supports petrol filling station refits, fulfilment centres, and direct-to-store ordering systems, acting as gatekeepers for store ordering processes and delivering ad hoc retail projects. This is a fast-paced role that requires strong collaboration, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

You will be responsible for:

Implementing store range and merchandising plans for new and refresh stores.
Building and reviewing store-level sales forecasts and orders to maintain availability and manage stock levels.
Accurately managing CR ordering system settings.
Acting as the main point of contact for Retail Project Managers on ordering and availability queries.
Collaborating with key stakeholders across the business to ensure a joined-up approach.
Defining and tracking performance against KPIs.
Supporting additional responsibilities such as gatekeeping ordering systems, direct-to-store supply, and depot relief.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently within a team, is highly organised, pragmatic, and a lateral thinker with an inquisitive mindset. You’ll be motivated to drive positive change and always keep our customers at the heart of what you do.

You will need:

Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to reprioritise effectively.
Strong attention to detail and an analytical, critical mindset.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build trusted stakeholder relationships.
A proactive, creative self-starter who can manage multiple responsibilities.
Ability to work collaboratively with peers and senior leadership.

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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.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility