Buying Manager - Pork & British Pork Sourcing


Company:	Tesco
Salary:	Competitive
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

About the role

This is a lead buying manager role within MFPE & Dairy which combines the Pork category with the sourcing of British Pork for the wider business.

In Pork you will work closely with our key partners to deliver our strategic objectives on quality, price, range, sustainability & welfare. The area is seeing significant growth in Finest & a key area in delivering affordable protein through trade plan & APM.

You will also lead the strategy on our British sourcing by setting out how we deliver a resilient supply chain, delivering a fair return to producers as well as investing into new technologies. Within this you will work closely with producers through our sustainable farming group & lead on the procurement for the wider models outside of MFPE.

You will be responsible for

• Delivering our Sales, volume and market share ambitions.

• Improving our sustainability & welfare ambitions in partnership with our agricultural team & partner suppliers.

• Managing our profitability to be able to reinvest for customers through our producers, suppliers and products.

• Maintaining the strength of our price, promotions & seasonal trade plans.

• Supporting in delivery of continually improving quality.

• Supporting in delivery of supply chain resilience.

• Procurement of raw material for B2B suppliers into models within MFPE & broader.

• Supporting in scaling Tesco Sustainable Pig Group.

• Maintaining our TWA standards and continuing to improve welfare & sustainability across our supply base.

You will need

• Supplier management, negotiation, and relationship management experience across Own Label (OL) and Own Brand (OB) products, including fresh suppliers, producers, and agricultural teams.

• Strong understanding of product sourcing and costing, including raw material management, procurement, and cost model development.

• Experience in commercial forecasting, reporting, analysis, and trade planning, including seasonal events and major promotional activities.

• Proven experience managing the NPD (New Product Development) and EPD (Existing Product Development) process, with a track record of developing new ranges based on customer insight and market trends.

• Confident in analysing customer insight and commercial data to support strategic decision-making and business performance.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal and external partners.

• Experienced in managing complex, time-critical categories while balancing day-to-day delivery with long-term strategic objectives.

What’s in it for you?

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. [1] Click Here to find out more!

• 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

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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, [1] 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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About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day – helping us make a difference for our customers

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com

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