Associate - Merchandising Assistant

Job Summary: To support the Tesco Merchandisers with Order confirmations to enable raising of accurate and on time Purchase orders by partnering  with suppliers and play a crucial role in supporting the merchandising team to ensure the successful planning, development, and  execution of product assortments. In this job, I’m accountable for: Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities:  - Identifying operational improvements and finding solutions by applying CI tools and techniques - Responsible for completing tasks and transactions within agreed KPI's - Knows and applies fundamental work theories/concepts/processes in own areas of work - Consulting the Merchandising managers and raising the Order confirmations based on negotiations and initiate them with the supplier - Assist in maintaining optimal stock levels by monitoring inventory turnover and replenishment needs - Analyse sales data and trends to identify best-selling and underperforming products on weekly basis - Communicate with suppliers and vendors to track order status, lead times, and delivery schedules - Participate in assortment planning meetings and provide input on product selection, assortment composition, and assortment range - Assist in setting competitive pricing based on market research and profit margin objectives - Generate purchase orders and work with the Ordering team to ensure timely product replenishment - Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, sales data, and supplier communications. - Generate regular reports and provide insights to the merchandising team - Responsible for uploading order confirmations and exporting Purchase orders into various Tesco systems and investigate PO failures  and drive on time resolution -Assist Merchandising Managers with data and insights around the purchase orders raised and their statuses to enable them with  effective stock planning Key people and teams I work with in and outside of Tesco:  People, budgets and other resources I am accountable for in my job: erchandising Planning Managers, Sourcing hubs, Suppliers, IT  NA support teams, Assistant Merch Planners Operational skills relevant for this job: Experience relevant for this job: Planning and Organizing, Collaborating & Partnering, Ownership  Any graduate with Merchandising/supply chain experience (1  & Accountability, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, Analyses  year) would be preferred and Judgement, Numeracy Skills, Stakeholder management and  Proficient Written and Verbal Communication Skills

A global retailer offering groceries and general merchandise through stores and online channels.