Head of Procurement

• Owning end-to-end procurement for all GSNFR categories at Booker
• Setting and delivering category strategies, cost-saving plans and long-term value
• Leading strategic sourcing activity, including RFIs and RFPs, through to conclusion
• Building strong partnerships with senior stakeholders across Booker and the Tesco Group
• Establishing and embedding clear governance, processes and ways of working
• Managing and developing a small, high-performing team
• Leading supplier relationships, including strategic suppliers via SRM
• Ensuring compliance, due diligence, risk management and security of supply
• Representing Booker/Tesco at senior level with suppliers and in the wider industry
• Overseeing tools and systems (including GEP, Fusion, Ironclad and SAP) to ensure accuracy and control
• Preparing for and contributing to internal governance forums and long-term planning cycles

• Extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing, ideally across complex or indirect categories
• Proven success delivering cost transformation and commercial excellence
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong negotiation skills and sound commercial judgement
• A track record of leading change, challenging the norm and improving ways of working
• Experience managing and developing teams
• A solid understanding of supply chains, markets and risk
• High standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism
• CIPS qualification (preferred, not essential)
• At least three years’ experience in a senior/head of procurement role

CIPS qualification

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year
• In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more
• You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family
• A great holiday package