Continuous Improvement Manager
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£50,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2431 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £50,200, and Tesco is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2125 (Production and process engineers, Role involves manufacturing environment and process improvement). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Most likely code | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
2125 Production and process engineers Also possible | £33,400 | £36,000 | £40,500 | £45,000 |
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
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!
- 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.
briefings to categories and senior management.
in cross-functional deep dive projects to drive large scale efficiency
across the business.
with our supplier/partner to assess cost drivers, business models and
review capacity models – on site and off site at factories and
distribution centres.
of projects holding stakeholders to account regarding critical paths.
improvement of our approach and ability to collaborate cross-functions.
to all Tesco policies, GSCoP and our Business Code of Conduct, always
acting with integrity and due diligence.
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).
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
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
Management consultants and business analysts (SOC 2431) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~251k in sample- Middle half £40,196–71,188
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £50,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,100–45,200
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About sponsorship for this role
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 2431 going rate of £50,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.