Assistant Buyer - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

At Tesco, we believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. So, during your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We also recognise that life looks a little different for each of us. 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. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome a conversation about flexible working. So, please talk to the Hiring Manager about how they can support you.

We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Clothing team (F&F) here at Tesco on a 6 month fixed term contract. Tesco is a leading multinational retailer and as an Assistant Buyer at Tesco, you will play a huge role within the team. Working alongside a Buying Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring we plan and deliver the most commercial and profitable ranges to meet our Customer’s needs.

You will be responsible for:

Providing support to keep the function running smoothly.
Preparing information, product or analysis (including Monday trade).
Conducting regular store/website visits to understand our competition ranges and prices and to help shape our future product and range requirements.
Identifying new product opportunities and understanding how to work through the different stages of product development from concept to production in order to bring new products to the ranges.
Active involvement in range building process to support my manager to deliver great products and great ranges hitting all the key meeting landmarks.
Negotiating (with support from your manager) prices across multiple products.
Understanding product components, technical requirements, sourcing and supply chain issues and commercial margin parameters.
Liaising with HUBs and suppliers to monitor critical path taking actions to ensure on time delivery.
Day-to-Day management of Buying Administrators within the team, developing both their technical and leadership skills.
Understanding and supporting the departmental sourcing strategy.
Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need:

Clothing retail experience.
Product development and sourcing experience.
Range building skills.
Report preparation and analysis skills.
Ideally line management responsibility.
Data analysis and numeracy skills.
MS Office.

Key teams/people you will work with:

Assistant Designers.
Assistant Merchandise Planners.
Technical managers.
HUB teams and suppliers.

People, budgets and other resources you will be responsible for:

Day to day management of Buying Administrators.
Range building alongside your Buying Manager.
Supporting with the department strategy (range for the future as well as sourcing).

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. Click Here to find out more!

Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

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

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility