Assistant Buyer - Core Stationary

ENGINEERINGUK; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support the Buying Manager in sourcing high-quality products. The role involves managing supplier relationships, conducting market analysis, and ensuring product quality standards. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 10% of base salary

Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days plus a personal day and bank holidays

26 weeks full pay maternity and adoption leave after 1 year of service

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Responsibilities

• Support supplier performance management and build long-term supplier relationships.
• Conduct store and website visits to review customer insights and trends.
• Negotiate with suppliers to improve trading positions.

Skills

Influencing and negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Buying and range support

Trade planning

Data analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Clear presentation skills

Job description

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About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our team within Core Stationery. You will support the Buying Manager in sourcing and purchasing high-quality products, providing our customers with the best offers, range, and prices.

Responsibilities

1. Support supplier performance management, identify potential new suppliers, and help build long-term supplier relationships.
2. Assist in developing a long-term, customer-led category plan to drive loyalty.
3. Conduct regular store and website visits, review customer insights and trends, and help shape future product ranges.
4. Help build and source customer and market insights to inform product innovation.
5. Negotiate with suppliers under the guidance of your manager to improve trading positions sustainably.
6. Support the delivery of departmental trade, promotions, marketing, and events to exceed KPIs and increase footfall.
7. Collaborate with Tesco Business Services and Supply Chain to ensure timely product availability across channels.
8. Work with suppliers and the quality team to maintain product quality standards.
9. Manage commercial income, ensure correct invoicing, and handle over-charges, under-charges, and aged debt weekly.
10. Brief, develop, and manage artwork and POS materials.
11. Adhere to Tesco policies, storage, handover protocols, and complete all required training.
12. Manage GHS setup.

Qualifications and Skills Needed

• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier management
• Buying and range support
• Trade planning
• Data analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Clear presentation skills

What’s in it for you?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• Annual bonus scheme up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days plus a personal day and bank holidays
• 26 weeks full pay maternity and adoption leave after 1 year of service, followed by statutory leave; 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme for mental wellbeing support

About Us

At Tesco, we are a diverse organization known for supermarkets, technology, and mobile networks. Our goal is to improve everyday life for our customers, colleagues, and communities worldwide. We support flexible working arrangements and are committed to inclusivity, being a Disability Confident Leader. For application support and accessibility information, please visit our website.