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Tesco UK • Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire • Permanent • Apply by 21-May-2026
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Buying Manager to oversee supplier performance, identify potential new suppliers and help build strong, long-term supplier relationships.
- Supporting the development and delivery of a long-term, customer-led category plan that drives loyalty.
- Conducting regular store and website visits, reviewing customer insight and food trends to help shape future product and range requirements.
- Helping to build and source customer and market insight-led ranges and product innovation.
- Supporting supplier negotiations to improve the trading position in a sustainable and responsible way.
- Supporting the delivery of the department's trade, promotions and events plan, with a focus on exceeding KPI forecasts and driving footfall.
- Supporting the Supply Chain Plan to ensure products are available in store on time.
- Working closely with suppliers and the category quality team to ensure product quality is achieved and consistently maintained.
- Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and handover protocols, and completing all required training to ensure zero GSCOP breaches.
- Ensuring all agreements are recorded in writing and reporting any GSCOP complaints to Legal within 48 hours of receipt.
- Following the Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
Requirements
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing stakeholders and suppliers.
- An understanding of buying, range management and trade planning.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and insights.
- Confidence using Microsoft Excel to support buying and trading decisions.
- Experience preparing reports and analysing performance to inform actions.
Benefits
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
- 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 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
- 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
We are proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. We commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
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Location: Welwyn Garden City
Job Description:
Tesco UK • Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire • Permanent • Apply by 21-May-2026
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Buying Manager to oversee supplier performance, identify potential new suppliers and help build strong, long-term supplier relationships.
- Supporting the development and delivery of a long-term, customer-led category plan that drives loyalty.
- Conducting regular store and website visits, reviewing customer insight and food trends to help shape future product and range requirements.
- Helping to build and source customer and market insight-led ranges and product innovation.
- Supporting supplier negotiations to improve the trading position in a sustainable and responsible way.
- Supporting the delivery of the department’s trade, promotions and events plan, with a focus on exceeding KPI forecasts and driving footfall.
- Supporting the Supply Chain Plan to ensure products are available in store on time.
- Working closely with suppliers and the category quality team to ensure product quality is achieved and consistently maintained.
- Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and handover protocols, and completing all required training to ensure zero GSCOP breaches.
- Ensuring all agreements are recorded in writing and reporting any GSCOP complaints to Legal within 48 hours of receipt.
- Following the Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
Requirements
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing stakeholders and suppliers.
- An understanding of buying, range management and trade planning.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and insights.
- Confidence using Microsoft Excel to support buying and trading decisions.
- Experience preparing reports and analysing performance to inform actions.
Benefits
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
- 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 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
- 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
We are proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. We commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
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Posted: May 10th, 2026