Procurement Manager

Serving our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day. Salary - Salary is from £50,240 + annual bonus & benefits Work Level - 2 Location – Edinburgh, blended Fixed Term Contract – 12 months Office Attendance - Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be able to travel to our Edinburgh 2 days per week for this position. Closing Date - Applications close 14 April 2025 We deal in the personal – from pet insurance for your best friend, and home insurance for peace of mind, to motor insurance for your dream car or travel money for that trip you've worked hard for. And that means we always work with heart. Whether we're helping our customers or looking after our people, you'll find there's a warmth and friendliness to everything we do. We're undergoing an exciting transformation program, setting up our new organisation to drive innovation and efficiency. Procurement plays a crucial role in shaping this transformation, ensuring we have the right suppliers, contracts, and strategies to support our evolving business. Opportunity We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Insurance Money and Services team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. Please note at Tesco Insurance and Money Services this role is known as a Category Manager. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role that requires strong procurement expertise, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously The role As a Procurement Manager for all IT services infrastructure, you'll be expected to negotiate complex supply agreements for the delivery of network infrastructure and connectivity hardware, software, support and maintenance services at Insurance and Money Services sites across the UK. You'll be provided with the opportunity to work on some of the biggest contracts for the business, which shape the future of the Technology Insurance and Money Services. We're looking for someone to support Tesco Group stakeholders, 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'll play in closing out key contracts/agreements that make a difference for our customers and colleagues. Our Procurement colleagues enjoy that they are accountable for leading their category and are given the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders 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. What you'll be doing Aligning procurement activities with the transformation program, ensuring supplier agreements and contract dates support the overall strategy. Engaging with stakeholders across Tesco Group and Technology, leveraging group-wide contracts to drive cost efficiencies and strategic value. Managing supplier relationships and performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory and business requirements. Supporting the procurement team with procurement activities, including contract administration, tracking, and reporting to maintain governance and efficiency. Build and deliver Category Plans by being innovative and collaborative with various cross functional stakeholders. Delivering high savings targets through implementation of robust sourcing events, ensuring that suppliers meet all operational requirements whilst providing best value for Tesco Insurance and Money Services. Consistently track and report on savings targets for specified sub-categories using the agreed process. Using sound judgement build new and develop existing supplier relationships to ensure continued suitability and create greater value across the organisation. Support the business to achieve compliance with legal, ethical, and social procurement policies with integrity and good judgement.

Making Insurance and Money Services more rewarding and offering great value and choice - because we know little wins can make a big difference. We began life in 1997 and now help more than 2 million customers protect what matters to them. We want to deliver a helpful service in everything we do and to make life easier for our customers. Our policies are really easy to manage online for our customers, but we know that being able to speak to our customer service staff when you need to is really important. This is why our customer service centers are open seven days a week. Delivering great customer service means having great people behind the scenes – people who understand our customers and are driven by doing the right thing for them. We offer colleagues a place where they can feel totally at home in a place where everyone's welcome, where they can be part of a great team focused on making a real difference for our customers.