Procurement Manager - Cyber Technology
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Salary
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£54,700
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1134 (77% 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), 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
We are on the lookout for a Procurement Manager to join our Technology team within our Corporate Services function here at Tesco in the Cyber space. As a Procurement Category Manager, you will lead complex, high value categories and are responsible for designing and delivering category strategies, major sourcing activities, and supplier performance frameworks.
You will act as the primary commercial partner to senior technology stakeholders. You will be responsible for managing a team of procurement managers onshore & off-shore. You will focus on achieving value for money and improving efficiency throughout the procurement lifecycle. Working closely with colleagues, you will help shape a robust procurement strategy that balances business needs with safety, legal compliance, technology advancements, & total cost of ownership.
This offers full ownership, fast paced delivery, senior leader visibility, & the opportunity to influence major technology decisions.
The area that we are looking for when it comes to experience is as follows:
- Cyber Security & Engineering – Security platforms, SIEM, DevOps, and API/Integration tooling
Category & Supplier Strategies:
- Lead category strategy development across Software, Infrastructure, Cyber, Retail Tech, Telecoms, or Data/AI & being able to translate category strategies into executable sourcing pipelines, supplier strategies, and commercial frameworks.
- Have experience of building credible relationships and influencing senior management & leadership teams.
- Support annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting for their category domain.
- Leading executive‑level reviews, performance forums and contractual escalations.
Commercial Excellence & Cost Optimisation:
- Deliver strategic sourcing events, commercial modelling, market assessments, and competitive negotiations.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):
- Owning strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, continuous improvement, and alignment to our ESG and digital strategies.
- Leading executive level reviews, performance forums and contractual escalations.
- Collaborate with Legal, Security and Compliance teams to ensure suppliers meet required standards, including cybersecurity, privacy, responsible AI, and ethical sourcing.
- Extensive amount of Technology procurement experience, including complex negotiation delivery and stakeholder management.
- Sourcing process excellence, negotiation, commercial analysis, supplier performance routines, tool proficiency (eSourcing, CLM, analytics).
- Have a proven record of accomplishment in delivering strategic technology sourcing projects.
- Have experience of building credible relationships and influencing senior management & leadership teams.
- Strong Project, Stakeholder & Programme management skills.
- Good reporting skills for projects, saving forecasting and governance reporting.
- Experience in category management and strategy development, including building multi-year technology category plans.
- Understanding of responsible procurement practices, sustainability frameworks, and ethical technology sourcing.
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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, EAP, and mental wellbeing support
The above information is a shortened summary – refer to policies for full details
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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.