About the role Based within our Central team this candidate will support the delivery of topline budgeting, forecasting, trading and exit activities. The management of certain specific and unique Region / Channel complexities of our Clothing business will also form part of this role, under the guidance of a Merchandise Planning Manager. The candidate will need to work closely with product merchandising, operations, trade planning, channel, technology and business intelligence functions in the business to succeed. You will be responsible for Supporting (and deputising for) the Merchandise Planning Manager with Clothing country budgets, and the top down financial review forecasting on a periodic basis. Assist with the bottom up period WSSI forecast review process, with supporting analysis to support HOM and MPM periodic meetings. Weekly trade commentary and supporting analysis for distribution to the leadership team and wider business. Identification of risks & opportunities within weekly trade, focusing on key country / channel specifics. Produce specific analysis / insight for the commercial teams through country, divisional and attribute reviews. Support in trade plan review and execution, inclusive of markdown and promotional costing reviews and upload execution. Enabling top down and bottom-up reviews across product divisions, drilling down at country level to drive profit maximisation. Management of Clothing country daily sales forecast, providing insight and commentary for leadership. Working with our Tools, Systems and Business Intelligence team to drive simplification throughout the Home and Clothing Business. Assist with Trade Planning Calendars, Promotional Activity and the Business Workplan- cascading this to all divisions. A key link in the management of commercial and financial processes including close of half, end of year, recode processes in conjunction with product commercial teams. A super user on all systems. Assist with analysing market trends, understand key competitors & external factors and update the team on changing conditions. You will need A track record of delivering work in an accurate and timely fashion. Previous experience in retail, customer or commercially focused roles. A proven communicator with good influencing skills. A background in merchandising. Merchandise Administration experience required (within a commercial team is beneficial). Being organised, accurate, responsive and commercially minded will be crucial in supporting business process execution. 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 (plusBank 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 6weeks 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 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.