Assistant Buyer - Innovation (Job Share)

Tesco Hungary; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a passionate individual to join their Innovation team on a job share basis. You will support the delivery of innovative product ranges and build relationships with suppliers while working in a dynamic environment. This role involves negotiation skills and a fast-paced approach to help achieve ambitious business goals. Flexible working arrangements are offered, with a mix of in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Strong interest in innovation and products is essential.
• Experience negotiating with supplier partners is preferred.
• Ability to work at a fast pace to deliver ambitious goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of innovation ranges and plans for customers.
• Assist the Buyer with supplier administration.
• Build relationships with supplier partners and the innovation community.
• Negotiate product costs and launch plans for innovation.
• Utilize category management techniques to increase sales and profit.

Skills

Proficiency in relevant systems

Interest in product trends

Negotiating skills

Networking ability

Teamwork

Relationship building

Job description

We are delighted to share a fantastic opportunity to join the Innovation team on a job share (3 days), reporting into the Lead Buying Manager for Innovation. You will be part of a team covering a wide spectrum of supplier types, from building our accelerator programme ranges and working directly with founders and entrepreneurs to fast-paced innovation and big branded suppliers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a colleague who is passionate about innovation and products and is prepared to work at a fast pace to deliver our ambitious goals. It provides insight into new brand development within the business and training in the fundamentals of a Buying role.

• Support the delivery of innovation ranges and plans for customers.
• Assist the Buyer with supplier administration for all Cohorts.
• Build relationships with supplier partners and the innovation community, creating a presence for Tesco.
• Negotiate with supplier partners to deliver market-leading product costs, investment, and launch plans for innovation.
• Utilise category management techniques on price, promotion, events, product innovation, range, space, and merchandising to increase sales and profit.
• Deliver sales, profit, margin, and outperformance measures as set.
• Adhere to Tesco policies, storage, and handover protocols, and complete training to ensure zero GSCOP breaches.
• Record all agreements in writing, report GSCOP complaints to Legal within 48 hours of receipt, and promote a culture of compliance within the team.
• Follow our business code of conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence.

• Proficiency in relevant systems.
• Interest in product trends.
• Negotiating skills.
• Networking ability.
• Teamwork.
• Relationship building.

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At Tesco, we are known as a supermarket, technology company, and provider of an award-winning mobile network. Our goal is to make every day better for our customers, colleagues, and communities worldwide. We support a flexible work environment, with 60% of the week spent collaborating in-office or at local sites, and the rest remotely. We welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements.

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