Assistant Buyer - Seasonal - 9 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, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Seasonal team here at Tesco. This role will suit someone that already has experience as an Assistant Buyer. This role is outstanding as it allows you to blend creativity with analytical skills to determine the most suitable products for our customers. As an Assistant Buyer, you will work closely with a Buying Manager to plan and deliver commercial and profitable Seasonal ranges that meet our customers' needs. This position is perfect for someone eager to take on new challenges and contribute to a team that values outstanding performance and innovative thinking.

We understand that everyone's life is unique, so we encourage discussions about flexible working arrangements. Whether you're just starting out, seeking work-life balance, or going through significant life changes, we're here to support you.

You will be responsible for:

Supporting my manager to handle supplier performance, identifying potential new suppliers and supporting to build long term supplier relationships.
Providing support to ensure my category has a long term, customer led plan which drives loyalty.
Conducting regular store/website visits and reviewing customer insight and trends, helping shape our future product and range requirements for our customers.
Helping to build and source customer/market insight led ranges and product innovation.
Negotiating with suppliers with support from my manager, improving the trading position in a sustainable way.
Supporting delivery of my department’s trade, promotions/marketing and events plan, striving to exceed KPI forecasts and drive footfall.
Supporting Tesco Business Services and Supply Chain, helping getting our products in all channels on time.
Working with suppliers and the category quality team to ensure product quality is achieved and maintained.
Loading Commercial Income and ensuring our suppliers are invoiced correctly, managing over-charge, under-charges and aged debt on a weekly basis.
Briefing, developing and managing all artwork and POS.
Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and handover protocols and successfully completing all my training - Manage GHS set up.

You will need:

Influencing and Negotiation skills.
Stakeholder Management.
Supplier Management.
Buying and Range Support.
Trade Planning.
Data Analysis.
Clear Presentation Skills.
Microsoft Office.

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Key Teams/People you will work with

Merchandising, Supply Chain and Retail.
Marketing & Brand teams.
Sourcing Hubs.
Quality & Technical team.
Channels & Countries.
Suppliers.
Tesco Business Services.
Product Finance.
Trade planning and insight.
Design.
SRD.

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