Tesco
Buying Manager - Vegetables, Dried Fruit, Nuts and Snacks
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Buying Manager - Vegetables, Dried Fruit, Nuts and Snacks
Buying Manager for Prepared Veg & DFNS
About the Role
As Buying Manager for Prepared Vegetables & DFNS (Density Foods & Nuts, Seeds, Dried Fruit), you will lead a thriving convenience market category through insight-driven innovation, product development, raw material sourcing, supplier partnerships, and trade strategy.
You will deliver a £340m business spanning Nuts, Seeds, Dried Fruit, and Prepared Vegetables, blending fast-paced commercial execution with long-term strategic leadership. Collaborating with internal and external partners, you will shape the future of healthy, convenient meal solutions and snacking, while ensuring Tesco remains the customer’s first choice for quality, value, and innovation.
A key focus will be leadership of supplier partnerships, driving partnership development, collaboration, and shared success.
Key Responsibilities
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Commercial & Strategic Leadership
- Own sales, profit, and outperforming financial targets
- Deliver the budget for the category and drive sustainable growth
- Build a customer-focused, long-term category strategy that rivals supermarkets and on-the-go food outlets
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Competitive & Market Strategy
- Analyse competitors (physical, online, beyond retail) to develop a market-winning plan
- Drive customer loyalty, quality, and innovation, outpacing the market
- Curate and execute market-leading sell plans for operational excellence
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Supplier Management & Procurement
- Source, develop, and manage branded and own-brand (OB) suppliers to meet business targets
- Ensure product quality standards are consistently met
- Collaborate on Buy/Move/Grow plans for optimal efficiency
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Insight & Performance Analysis
- Use data tools to identify performance trends and opportunities
- Work cross-functionally with Product Development, Technical, and Sourcing teams to drive a profitable Tesco brand
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Budget & Forecasting
- Forecast, manage budgets effectively, and achieve quantum profit, volume, and market share targets
- Maintain cost consciousness without compromising quality
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Team Leadership
- Develop a high-performing team, fostering career growth and opportunities
- Drive collaboration across Business Units (BU) and global stakeholder groups
Key Requirements
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Ideal Experience
- Previous buying experience, preferably as an experienced Buying Manager seeking broader responsibility or accelerated career progression
- Category management experience, with cross-category delivery and end-to-end NPD (New Product Development)
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Essential Skills
- Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), with data-driven analytical skills
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience
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What’s in it for You?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Annual bonus (up to 20% of base salary)
- 25 days’ holiday, plus a personal day (and Bank Holidays)
- 26 weeks’ maternity/adoption leave (12+ months service required)
- Full pay for 12 weeks, followed by Statutory Maternity/Adoption Pay (13 weeks).
- 6 weeks’ fully paid paternity leave.
- Private medical insurance
- Free 24/7 online GP, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and mental wellbeing support
Note: See full details in our policies.
About Us – Making Everyday Better
We’re Tesco – known as a supermarket, tech company, and mobile network provider. Our colleague culture is built on collaboration, flexibility, and inclusion to support both personal and professional success.
Balance work and life with our 60% office / 40% remote model. We prioritise flexible working, ensuring support at every career stage, from entry-level professionals to senior leaders.
Tesco is an Accredited Disability Confident Leader. We welcome candidates with disabilities, offering an inclusive recruitment process. If you need adjustments during your application, let us know here.
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