Assistant Buyer – Lingerie, Briefs & Tops - 6 Month Parental Leave Cover

We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyers to join our dynamic Clothing team (F&F) here at Tesco. 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.

These roles would suit someone who is already an established Assistant Buyer looking for a new challenge.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. 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. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

• Providing support to keep the function running efficiently.
• Preparing information, product or analysis (including Monday trade).
• Conducting regular store/website visits to understand our competition ranges and prices and to help craft our future product and range requirements.
• Identifying new product opportunities and understanding how to work through the different stages of product development from concept to production in order to bring new products to the ranges.
• Active involvement in range building process to support my manager to deliver phenomenal products and great ranges hitting all the key meeting achievements.
• Negotiating (with support from your manager) prices across multiple products.
• Understanding product components, technical requirements, sourcing and supply chain issues and commercial margin parameters.
• Liaising with HUBs and suppliers to supervise critical path taking actions to ensure on time delivery.
• Day-to-Day management of Buying Administrators within the team, developing both their technical and leadership skills.
• Understanding and supporting the departmental sourcing strategy.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.

• Previous clothing retail experience.
• Product development and sourcing experience.
• Range building skills and analysis skills.
• Ideally previous line management responsibility.
• Data analysis and numeracy skills.
• Proficient across MS Office.

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.