Overview
We're recruiting a Procurement Manager to join Booker on a fixed-term contract within our Goods and Services Not For Resale (GSNFR) team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a brand-new team and help shape how procurement operates from the ground up. You'll play a key role in driving value, influencing strategy, and embedding best-in-class procurement across the business. Reporting to the Head of Procurement - GSNFR, you'll lead on delivering cost savings, strong procurement strategies, and ensuring all activity is compliant and fit for purpose, while improving supplier performance and supporting Booker's transformation journey.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver category strategies across assigned GSNFR areas, aligned to Booker and Tesco transformation priorities.
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across the UK and internationally.
- Lead annual and in-year negotiations to secure competitive commercial terms and deliver year-on-year savings.
- Identify, scope, and implement cost-reduction initiatives and value-driven projects.
- Support the rollout of new ways of working across Booker/Tesco GSNFR, ensuring consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Manage supplier performance through structured reviews, acting as the escalation point for contract or service issues.
- Review existing and potential suppliers to ensure they meet Booker/Tesco sustainability, risk, and service standards.
- Develop procurement plans for your categories, ensuring clear priorities, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
- Champion innovation, automation, and service improvements to enhance efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Contribute to the development of team capability and support the delivery of the wider GSNFR cost-reduction plan.
Qualifications
- Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation and contract management experience.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience developing and delivering procurement strategies and category plans.
- Skilled at identifying service improvements, driving automation, and embedding new processes.
- Confident leading supplier reviews and managing complex contract issues.
- Ability to assess supplier suitability, manage risk, and optimise service delivery.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with fast-paced operational demands.
Benefits
- 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. Terms and conditions apply.
- 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.
