Senior Assistant Buyer - F and F Ladieswear (Permanent and Fixed Term Contract Opportunity)

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 delighted to share that we are recruiting for ambitious and hard-working Senior Assistant Buyers to join our dynamic Ladieswear team here at Tesco. Tesco is a leading multinational retailer and as an Senior 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.  

There is a Fixed Term Contract and Permanent opportunity available for this role.

Customer and Product:

• Use knowledge of customers, trends and competitors to make recommendations on the development of product and packaging.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and deliver consistently successful ranges for an agreed category with the support of my BM.
• Negotiate creatively to maximise margin and density without jeopardising flexibility, quality or supplier relationships.
• Support on B4L where applicable.
• Broaden network engaging with costing engineers.
• Have an understanding of IRI.
• Successfully sign off a product area within department strategy.
• Have an understanding of the manufacturing and production process by utilising the learning on offer.
• Confidently deputise for Buyer or BM when required.
• Lead training masterclasses for BAs and MPD/MPP systems.
• Take on projects, work across wider teams.
• Engage stakeholders to deliver a combined goal.

Trade and Planning:

• Can understand and articulate trade confidently and make informed decisions without support of BM.
• Contribute and lead part of the department strategy end to end.
• Understand top line trade, not just own department.
• Comprehensive competition knowledge and makes recommendations for own range but also for wider division.
• Know how to plan strategically &own part of the range and see buying cycle through from start to finish.
• Know how to present with impact and gravitas.
• Support a new supplier set up end to end.
• Shadow & understand margin effects for your department.
• Shadow & have a clear understanding of supplier roll for your department.
  

• Build and manage strong relationships with all stakeholders and develop relationships with potential stakeholders in wider Tesco.
• Build strong relationships with supplier and hubs and strategically managing my supply base.
• Consistently Influencing and collaborating, sharing my knowledge when part of a group/project to drive and lead the outcome.
• Trade planning.
• Data analysis.
• Microsoft Office.
• Retail Maths knowledge.
• Clear presentation skills.

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 6 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
  

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.