Buying Manager - Paper - 8 Month Maternity Cover
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Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1134 (88% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Tesco is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 3551 (Buyers and procurement officers, Buying and sourcing focus could fit buyers and procurement officers), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Tesco what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1134 Purchasing managers and directors Most likely code | £38,300 | £43,800 | £49,300 | £54,700 |
3551 Buyers and procurement officers Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
An opportunity to take responsibility for an important area within Household. The Paper area is a critical profit driver for the business, with a highly competitive and changing competitor landscape. Our strategy is evolving to meet the challenge and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to help design and manage that change. The area has an important role to play in our sustainability goals, through existing products and supply chains, developing new products that meet emerging customer needs.
This role sources, buys & sells great quality products across our Toilet roll, Kitchen Towel and Facial Tissue ranges and drives the promotional plan.
You will be responsible for
- Managing a customer focused, long term category strategy that delivers sustainable growth for the business & drives market out-performance.
- Managing and developing both branded & OB suppliers, to deliver our customer propositions and our joint business targets whilst ensuring that product quality is achieved & maintained.
- Working with suppliers to build a strong Buy/Move plan that ensures our products are manufactured, moved & sold in the most efficient way possible.
- Building and executing a market leading trade plan to grow share and outperform the market.
- Managing and developing a Wl1 buyer and leading NWT's including commodities, Product Development and Technical to effectively manage and evolve a market leading range and commercial position.
- Forecasting and updating models to inform teams of cost negotiations and changes to profit delivery plans. managing budgets effectively.
- Identifying and assessing new suppliers to deliver market leading innovation.
- Being a part of a high performing team and taking part in wider Natural Work Team projects to support both category and own development.
- Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and hand-over protocols and successfully completing all the training so that you have zero GSCOP breaches.
- Influencing and negotiation.
- Commercial buying experience.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Experience of managing cost models.
- Supplier Management.
- Range and trade planning.
- Buying management.
- Report preparation and analysis.
- Data Analysis.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Supplier economics.
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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, plus 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and access to mental wellbeing support
The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details
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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Where this offer sits in the market
Purchasing managers and directors (SOC 1134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~60k in sample- Middle half £45,604–78,624
- Median £59,800
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,300
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Tesco holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.