Assistant Buyer - Girlswear

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

Job summary

A prominent retailer in the UK is seeking an ambitious Assistant Buyer to join the Girlswear Clothing team. The ideal candidate will work with the Buying Manager to create profitable product ranges. Applicants should have experience in clothing retail, product development, and data analysis. Comprehensive benefits include annual bonuses, generous holiday entitlement, and parental leave policies.

Benefits

Annual bonus of up to 10% of base salary

Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days plus a personal day

26 weeks full pay maternity and adoption leave

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience in clothing retail.
• Product development and sourcing experience.
• Strong data analysis and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the smooth running of the function.
• Preparing analysis for trade meetings.
• Conducting store/website visits to monitor competition.
• Identifying new product opportunities from concept to production.

Skills

Data analysis

Range building

Presentation skills

Proficiency in MS Office

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19.08.2025

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Tesco UK • Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire • Apply by 13-May-2025

About the role

We are recruiting an ambitious and hard-working Assistant Buyer to join our Girlswear Clothing team (F&F) at Tesco. As an Assistant Buyer, you will work alongside a Buying Manager to plan and deliver profitable ranges to meet customer needs.

This role is suitable for someone already experienced as a Trainee Buyer looking to advance their career.

What is in it for you

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus of up to 10% of base salary
• Starting holiday entitlement of 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 pay; 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and mental wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Supporting the smooth running of the function
• Preparing analysis for trade meetings
• Conducting store/website visits to monitor competition
• Identifying new product opportunities from concept to production
• Supporting range building processes
• Understanding product components, sourcing, and supply chain issues
• Liaising with HUBs and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
• Managing Product Administrators
• Supporting departmental sourcing strategy
• Acting with integrity and due diligence in line with the Business Code of Conduct

Requirements

• Experience in clothing retail
• Product development and sourcing experience
• Range building and presentation skills
• Data analysis and numeracy skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

About us

At Tesco, we are a diverse company committed to making every day better for our customers, colleagues, and communities. We support flexible working arrangements and are proud to be an inclusive, accessible employer. If you need support with your application, please contact us. Don't let not ticking every box stop you from applying.