About the role
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for ambitious, experienced and hard-working Assistant Buyer - Celebrations.
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.
This role would suit someone with existing Assistant Buyer experience looking for their next challenge.
You will be responsible for
1. Providing buying support to keep the department running smoothly, report and analysis preparation for your Manager.
2. Understanding customer needs, market trends and competitor activity.
3. Helping source products for the department, working with International sourcing.
4. Identifying potential new products and new suppliers.
5. Reviewing (with support) our existing suppliers and their performance.
6. Negotiating (with support) supplier terms agreements (incl. returns), improving the trading position sustainably.
7. Supporting category merchandising colleagues in the trade planning process.
8. Working with suppliers and technical team to ensure product quality is achieved and maintained artwork managed.
9. Managing samples (incl. obtaining them from suppliers as well as storage and disposal).
10. Working with HSC Admin, ensuring new products and suppliers are set up accurately and on time.
11. Maintaining the department's systems and trackers (incl. Buyer View, EQOS, Range Plan), ensuring they are accurate and updated in a timely manner.
12. Loading Commercial Income and ensuring our suppliers are invoiced correctly.
13. Reviewing and sharing product returns, identifying opportunities for product improvement.
14. Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
You will need
1. Retail (ideally multi-channel) experience.
2. Passion for product.
3. Analysis and report preparation skills.
4. Data analysis and numeracy skills.
What's in it for you
We're all about the little helps. That's why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. These include but are not limited to:
1. Colleague bonus scheme
2. Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
3. Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles)
4. Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
5. Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
6. 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
7. The right to request flexible working from your first day with us
8. Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
9. A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of service)
10. Great colleague deals and discounts
11. Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds
12. Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training
About us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr