We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for a hard working and dynamic Buying Admin Assistant to join our growing Clothing team here at Tesco. Working alongside an Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring we plan and deliver the most commercial and profitable ranges in line with our Customer needs.
This role would suit someone who has had some exposure to the Buying and retail industry, looking for the next step and challenge.
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You will be responsible for- You will support Monday trade activity. Knowing and preparing best and worst products and assisting in trade meetings.
- Completing all admin tasks and range plan requirements necessary to for each product to meet critical path timelines.
- Collaborating closely with hubs and suppliers to ensure critical path is up to date, advancing issues and risks to deliveries.
- Management of samples including acquiring them from suppliers, preparing samples for meetings, sealing samples, storage and disposal.
- Owning the approvals process, viewing approvals through commercial eyes, understanding the vision for the final product and raising concerns.
- Knowing when approval and fit decisions will impact CP and communicating this to the team.
- Conducting regular store/website visits, understanding and sharing competitor activity with the team.
- Assisting in team meetings such as pre- selections, sign offs and strategies by preparing rails and samples, collecting next step notes and issues.
- Working closely with department suppliers and HUB contacts, supporting in supplier meetings.
- Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence
- Retail (ideally multi-channel) experience
- Interest in clothing product
- Analysis and report preparation skills
- Data analysis and numeracy skills
Key Teams you will work with:
- Assistant Designers
- Assistant Merchandise Planners
- Technical team
- Suppliers
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 click here.
What’s in it for you
We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work! These include but are not limited to:
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus 8 Bank holidays).
- Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay.
- Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home.
- Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues.
