Associate-Buying Assistant

About the Role

To support UK/CE/ROI Tesco Buyers through timely and accurate product setups across all different Tesco systems by partnering with suppliers and hubs. Ensuring risks are identified in advance and mitigated.

Key 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.
• Responsible to track and own the end-to-end journey of a product setup right after the range sign-off until the products are ordered for the launches, this includes teams like Buying, Supply Chain, International Hubs, Central Operations team, Trade Planning, Merchandise Planning, Suppliers, and Supplier Induction team in Finance.
• Provide clear actionable insights to the buyers on range launches which in turn helps them make decisions for a successful product launch.
• Partnering with suppliers and hubs to gather all product details required to enable the overall setup of products in Tesco's systems and flag any issues that might lead to delays of a product launch.
• Responsible for accurate range plan maintenance to enable buyers for effective range building and reporting, helping buyers with better planning for new range building.
• Build and develop strong working relationships with Buyers, Suppliers, Hubs, and wider Commercial teams to support and deliver on subcategory plans for their respective launches.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency in data analysis and reporting.

Key People and Teams You Will Work With

• Buyers - UK/CE/ROI
• Sourcing Merchandisers - Hubs
• External Suppliers - UK/CE/ROI
• Central Operations Team - UK/CE/ROI
• Demand Planners - UK/CE/ROI
• Finance - BLR

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Intermediate Excel
• Eye for Detail
• Speed & Accuracy
• Logical Reasoning
• Analytical Ability
• Numeracy Skills
• Stakeholder management
• Proficient Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Qualifications

• Any graduate with Buying/Merchandising experience preferred.