Seasonal Assistant Buyer - 9 month Fixed Term Contract

Overview

About the role

At Tesco, Tesco believe in the power of spending more time together, face to face, than apart. During your working week, you can expect to spend 60% of your time in one of Tesco's office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Tesco recognize that life looks a little different for each of Tesco, and that’s why Tesco welcome conversations about flexible working.

Tesco is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join Tesco's dynamic Seasonal team. This role suits someone with experience as an Assistant Buyer, blending creativity with analytical skills to determine suitable products for Tesco's customers.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting my manager in handling supplier performance and building long-term supplier relationships.
• Ensuring a long-term, customer-led plan drives loyalty.
• Conducting store/website visits and reviewing customer insights and trends.
• Helping to build customer/market insight-led ranges and product innovation.
• Negotiating with suppliers to improve the trading position sustainably.
• Supporting delivery of trade, promotions, and events plans.
• Working with suppliers to ensure product quality is maintained.
• Managing Commercial Income and supplier invoicing accurately.
• Briefing and managing all artwork and POS.
• Adhering to all Tesco policies and completing all required training.

You will need:

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

What’s in it for you:

• 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 at full pay.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme.

About Tesco:

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

Tesco is the UK's number one retailer, passionate about providing a great shopping experience.