Assistant Buyer

2 weeks ago

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity within the Bakery, Dairy and Local category for an Assistant Buyer in Instore Bakery. The role also supports on the Instore Bakery Sweet and Bread Buying area so there is lots of scope for expanding responsibility. This role is suitable for those with current Buying experience or someone who would like to get into Buying.

Bakery, Dairy and Local is a high performing, highly energetic and motivated friendly team, and this exciting buying role gives you a broad insight into Instore Bakery working with Own Label and Branded suppliers on some of the UK’s best loved brands such as Krispy Kreme.

As well as incorporating the core buying skills in all year round and seasonal buying, this exciting role has lots of scope for development and premiumisation for customers.

This role is a key part of the buying team, supporting the Buying Manager to source and buy great quality products, giving our customers the best offer, range, and seamless instore experience.

You will be responsible for
- Supporting your manager to manage supplier performance to build long term supplier relationships
- Using insight tools to analyse and understand performance issues and opportunities.
- Strong critical path management and organisional skills to manage a complex operational category
- Conducting regular store/website visits and reviewing customer insight and food trends, helping shape our future product and range requirements for our customers
- Helping to build and source customer/market insight led ranges and product innovation
- Negotiating with suppliers to agree and deliver market leading buy/move/sell plans for the areas aligned to the customer plan & category strategy with support from your manager
- Supporting delivery of trade, promotions & events plan, striving to exceed KPIs, drive footfall and forecast accurately
- Working with the Supply Chain and Store Operations teams to support our instore teams to deliver a seamless and high quality customer experience
- Working with suppliers and the category quality team to ensure product quality is achieved and maintained
- Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and handover protocols and successfully completing all your training so that you have zero GSCOP breaches. Ensuring all agreements are recorded in writing, reporting GSCOP complaints to Legal within 48 hours of receipt
- Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence

You will need
**Experience relevant for this job**:

- Buying
- Range & trade planning
- Report preparation and analysis

**Operational skills relevant for this job**:

- Influencing & negotiation
- Stakeholder management
- Supplier management
- Buying and Range management
- Critical Path management
- Trade planning
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Excel

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 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’re all about the little helps. That’s why we give our wonderful colleagues bags of benefits. Including wellbeing services, an award-winning pension scheme and much, much more, our colleague reward package keeps on giving. And helps make every day a little better for you and your family. These include but are not limited to:

- Colleague bonus scheme
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
- Buy holiday salary sacrifice scheme (for salaried roles)
- Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
- Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
- 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 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
- The right to request flexible working from your first day with us
- 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
- A Colleague Clubcard for you & a family member (after 3 months of

  • Assistant Buyer

    4 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Stagg Property Services Ltd ta Stagg Plumbing & Heating Full time

    Job Title**:Assistant Buyer (plumbing & heating)** **Overview**: Assistant Buyer needed to support our Buying Manager with all procurement related tasks. Stagg Plumbing and Heating are looking for someone with a passion for buying who is detail orientated with great organisational skills, has the ability to think on your feet and on occasion make critical...

  • Assistant Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Tesco Stores Limited Full time

    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...

  • Assistant Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Tesco Stores Limited Full time

    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...

  • Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Hertfordshire CC Full time

    Advert Information Job Title**: BuyerLocation: Mundells, Welwyn Garden City with hybrid workingSalary Range:£30,151 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £32,909 per annumHours: 37 per weekContract: PermanentDiversity:We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforceJob Duties:Herts FullStop have an exciting opportunity for an...

  • Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Hertfordshire CC Full time

    Advert Information Job Title**: BuyerLocation: WelwynStarting Salary:£32,076 with the opportunity to progress to £34,834 paHours: 37 per weekContract: Fixed Tem - 12 MonthsDiversity:We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforceJob Duties:Herts FullStop have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer/Assistant Buying to join our FMCG...

  • Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Stagg plumbing & heating Full time

    **About us** We are professional. Our work environment includes: - Modern office setting - Growth opportunities - On-the-job training The buyer would ideally have knowledge of procurement or experience within a similar role within the plumbing and heating sector. The buyer will be ensuring a close understanding and up to date knowledge of materials,...

  • Established Assistant Buyer

    2 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role We are excited to announce that we are seeking dedicated, skilled, and diligent Assistant Buyers for our Home Accessories department, covering categories like Seasonal, Home Accessories, and Cook at Tesco, a prominent global retailer. As an Assistant Buyer at Tesco, you will play a vital role in the team, collaborating with a Buying Manager to...

  • Assistant Buyer

    6 days ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Stores Limited Full time

    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...

  • Assistant Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role - We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Paperchase team 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 work to ensure we plan and...

  • Assistant Buyer

    7 days ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Stores Limited Full time

    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...

  • Assistant Buyer

    4 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role - We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Books team here at Tesco. Tesco is a leading multi-national retailer and as an Assistant Buyer at Tesco, you will play a huge role within the team. Working alongside the Buying Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring we...

  • Assistant Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Cook team 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...

  • Assistant Buyer F&f

    2 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hardworking Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Lingerie 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...

  • Assistant Buyer F&f

    4 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role - We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our dynamic Lingerie 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...

  • Assistant Buyer

    3 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role - 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...

  • Assistant Buyer

    1 month ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role - We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyers to join our dynamic Menswear 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...

  • Band 4 - Tactical and Transactional Buyer

    4 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

    The role requires a well organised and effective individual who can work within a team of Buyers, providing low value but high-volume buying services across all member Trusts. They will directly assist the Transactional Buying Team Manager in achieving the future vision of the Tactical and Transactional Buying service. The post holder will have a working...

  • Assistant Buyer

    4 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom Tesco Full time

    About the role We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious, experienced and hard-working Assistant Buyer on a Parental leave cover across our Seasonal product category. 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...

  • Band 4 - Tactical and Transactional Buyer

    4 weeks ago

    Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

    In 2019, an Outline Business Case and Full Business Case were developed to transform the procurement service offered by Hertfordshire NHS Procurement, the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation trust, detailing the creation of a new shared procurement service encompassing procurement for all 5 Trusts in the Integrated Care...

  • Buyer

    4 weeks ago

    Welwyn Hatfield, United Kingdom Hertfordshire CC Full time

    **Advert Information** Job Title**: Buyer **Location**: Welwyn **Starting Salary**:£32,076 with the opportunity to progress to £34,834 pa **Hours**: 37 per week **Contract**: Fixed Tem - 12 Months **Diversity**:We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce **Job Duties**: Herts FullStop have an exciting opportunity for an experienced...