Assistant Buyer - Small Domestic Appliances - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic SDA team here at Tesco.

We have an exciting product range across various product types such as coffee machine, kettles/toasters and air fryers both own label and brands with a strong promotional plan, making this one of the most exciting areas to trade in the Home division.

You will be responsible for:

Providing buying support to keep the department running smoothly, report and analysis preparation for your Manager.

Understanding customer needs, markets trends and competitor activity.

Helping source products for the department, working with International sourcing.

Identifying potential new products and new suppliers.

Reviewing (with support) our existing suppliers and their performance.

Negotiating (with support) supplier terms agreements (incl. returns), improving the trading position sustainably.

Supporting category merchandising colleagues in the trade planning process.

Working with suppliers and technical team to ensure product quality is achieved and maintained artwork managed.

Managing samples (incl. obtaining them from suppliers as well as storage and disposal).

Working with HSC Admin, ensuring new products and suppliers are set up accurately and on time.

Maintaining the department’s systems and trackers (incl. Buyer View, EQOS, Range Plan), ensuring they are accurate and updated in a timely manner.

Loading Commercial Income and ensuring our suppliers are invoiced correctly.

Reviewing and sharing product returns, identifying opportunities for product improvement.

Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

You will need:

Analysis and report preparation skills.

Data analysis and numeracy skills.

Retail (ideally multi-channel) experience.

Passion for product.

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 (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

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility