Finance Business Partner - Procurement

We are looking for a strategic business partner to the Group Procurement Director, working in the heart of our Goods & Services Not for Resale cost base.

You will work closely with the Procurement leadership team and Finance colleagues to support delivery of our Save to Invest plan, a key pillar of our group strategy, and crafting the strategy for Procurement.

The role will involve:

• Providing big picture thinking through insight & analysis for tactical and strategic projects. To assist in identifying and addressing key dependencies and potential issues to meet or exceed plan objectives.
• Oversight of the Goods and Services Not For Resale (GSNFR) and Waste and Recycling UK forecast, long term plan and budget.
• Providing input into GSNFR procurement idea generation and business case/investment reviews e.g. financial modelling, to ensure profitable initiatives are prioritised.
• Developing positive relationships & trust across the group.
• Communicating accurate information and messaging effectively plus managing complex, challenging conversations to influence others in reaching positive and mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Utilising commercial awareness of Tesco, the industry, competitors, and customers to advise the business in their decision-making and act appropriately in response to market trends.
• Ensuring robust control and compliance applied to GSNFR procurement activities. To contribute to the safeguarding of assets, management of risks and the reliability of reporting.

• Supporting the Procurement Heads of Global Sourcing in their understanding of project delivery financial impacts.
• Reviewing and critiquing key business cases to ensure financial accuracy for the business.
• Working closely with all areas of UK business and FP&A colleagues to ensure integrity of financial reporting.
• Finding opportunities and driving actions that deliver these opportunities through insightful analysis.
• Line management of one Finance Manager whose responsibilities include Capital and OPEX savings for the Group as well as supporting procurement in achieving their working capital S2I targets.

• Qualified accountant 
• Excellence at building relationships with cross functional colleagues, utilising strong communication skills
• Commercial awareness of the wider industry
• Experience in effectively managing expectations and prioritisation
• Willing and able to challenge senior colleagues who have a lot of experience in their field

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work! These include but aren’t limited to:

• Annual bonus scheme 
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus 8 Bank holidays)
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
• Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want

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