Buying Assistant for Electrical Accessories - 12 Parental Leave Cover

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and technology firm in the United Kingdom seeks an Assistant Buyer to shape product ranges and build supplier relationships. The role requires strong knowledge of garment construction and experience in designing products for the UK market. You will negotiate deals, review customer insights, and help deliver quality products on time across all channels. Flexibility in work arrangements is supported, ensuring a work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and print techniques.
• Ability to create detailed technical briefs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring junior team members.
• Exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in designing Ladies Nightwear for the UK market.
• Strong commercial awareness and innovation passion.
• Ability to deliver high-performing designs to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Shape product ranges and build supplier relationships.
• Spot new suppliers and negotiate deals.
• Review customer insights and drive product innovation.
• Support promotions, events, and supply chain activity.

Skills

Influencing & negotiation

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Buying and Range management

Trade planning

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Clear presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint

CLO 3D

Job description

We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Buyer. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping ranges, building supplier relationships, and making sure our customers get the products they love.

From spotting new suppliers and negotiating deals, to reviewing customer insights and driving product innovation, you’ll be hands‑on across every stage of the buying process. You’ll also support promotions, events, and supply chain activity - helping us deliver quality products, on time, in every channel.

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; PowerPoint and CLO 3D experience is a bonus.

• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and print techniques.

• Ability to create detailed technical briefs and communicate design intent clearly.

• A collaborative mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience in mentoring and developing junior team members.

• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Proven experience in designing Ladies Nightwear or ladieswear trend product for the UK market (jersey or woven background).

• Strong commercial awareness and a passion for innovation and trend research.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative, high‑performing designs to tight deadlines.

Operational skills & experience relevant for this job:

• Influencing & negotiation
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier management
• Buying and Range management
• Trade planning
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Clear presentation skills

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award‑winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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