Tesco
Continuous Improvement Manager
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About the role
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. Please talk to the Hiring Manager about how they can support you.
The Tesco Sourcing team is at the pioneering edge of Sourcing strategy, Cost Modelling, End to End efficiencies and Price Risk Management within the Retail sector.
This role will offer the chance to develop world-class continuous improvement and exposure to industry-leading end-to-end analysis.
This is also a fantastic opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment, helping reshape the way we work through structured governance and develop our supplier partners!
You will be responsible for
- Delivering end-to-end benefit through our cost base programme reviewing supply chain from Raw Material, Inbound Logistics, Processing and Distribution.
- Supporting and stretching Tesco product partners to support unlocking stretching site financial business improvements, supporting return on investment programmes.
- Providing independent oversight on supplier cost base models, identifying impacts and P&L drivers.
- Being an active member across the Tesco group, supplying to and drawing from best practice standards to help drive coordinated group-wide performance improvement.
- Supporting our sourcing team and own brand supply strategy decisions as well as buying teams with industry expertise and intelligence on raw materials and industry/supplier cost structures, P&L.
- Preparing periodic briefings to categories and senior management.
- Participating in cross-functional deep dive projects to drive large-scale efficiency across the business.
- Working with our supplier/partner to assess cost drivers, business models and review capacity models – on site and off site at factories and distribution centres.
- Managing projects holding stakeholders to account regarding critical paths.
- Continuous improvement of our approach and ability to collaborate cross-functions.
- Adhering to all Tesco policies, GSCoP and our Business Code of Conduct, always acting with integrity and due diligence.
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You will need
- Strong stakeholder engagement experience.
- Strong financial competency, understanding and ability to interpret financial statements and reporting.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, recognised as a world-class or lean organisation.
- Experience of delivering results using Business Improvement techniques.
- Experience within leading teams through business process changes and site improvement plans.
- Skilled in analytical software plus competent user of Microsoft Office suite.
- Proven experience to be able to deliver training, coach others and facilitate group problem-solving sessions.
- Program and project management experience. These may be trained or developed; however, the ideal candidate would have 5 years experience within Food (Short life).
Whats 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) 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.
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About Us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.
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