Head of Global Sourcing - Technology

What’s in it for you

About the role

This role leads all aspects of the procurement of Technology products and services, working closely with the Group Technology leadership team and key partners to find opportunities globally to deliver the products and services at the best commercial value.

You will also develop more mutually beneficial commercial relationships with Technology suppliers, driving enhanced value with key strategic technology suppliers through an efficient supplier relationship management programme

You will be responsible for

• Leading the Technology Procurement team (circa 12 resources) and be a key member of the Procurement Leadership team, work closely to support the Global Procurement Director.
• You will also be integrated with the Technology Leadership Team, with significant peer-to-peer interaction with Tesco’s Chief Technology Officer and senior Directors and managers in the function.
• Delivering key strategic sourcing projects across retail hardware, software, professional services and infrastructure and telecoms and in collaboration with local Tesco Procurement teams.
• This role will look after Technology Procurement both in our core UK business, but also across the whole spectrum of Tesco businesses (Central Europe, ROI and Tesco Business Services in India) as well as supporting subsidiaries (Tesco Bank, Tesco Mobile, DunneHumby, Booker and One-Stop) in some cases directly and in some other as part of a collaborative matrix.
• Providing a detailed and deep understanding of the supply market across core sub-categories such as Application Development, Software and also retail-specific hardware and technology.
• Undertaking detailed analysis of vendor proposals including cost, service and capability appraisals.
• Developing standard methodologies and ways of working to further efficiencies and compliance with procedures.
• Engaging proactively with senior level partners within the business
• Constantly challenging the business to maintain a competitive position in the supply market, generate healthy competitive tension to ensure we provide the right quality of product and services, at the best possible cost for Tesco.
• Challenging the business in the implementation of new logistics and supply chain operating models by building compelling business cases for change.
• Following market trends to enable insight through market research, benchmarking, supplier knowledge and networking
• Negotiating prices with suppliers to deliver significant measurable annual savings (in contribution of Tesco’s strategy and group cost reduction plans).

You will need

• Proven ability in procurement or strategic Technology sourcing.
• To be CIPS qualified (preferred), educated at Engineering degree level or equivalent experience accumulated through long-time involvement in Technology sourcing.
• Experience developing and implementing sourcing methodologies for category management
• Strong negotiation skills. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), design-to-build, and other standard methodologies tools. The expectation is for candidates to have a deep toolbox of methodologies to approach the category.
• In-depth market knowledge, candidates have built a wide network of relationships across the technology sector - both in UK and globally, engaging with suppliers at a senior and executive level
• Emerging leadership talent with ability to motivate all levels by virtue of keen business acumen, excellent judgment, professional competence, credibility, flexibility, and personal integrity
• Excellent line management and interpersonal skills with an ability to encourage trust and confidence and motivate the team
• To be have shown success in managing, organizing, and/or completing multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.
• To have successfully managed large Technology suppliers and proven results in handling vendors (i.e. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, etc) achieving demonstrable commercial results.

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