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We are on the lookout for an established Buying Manager to join our Core Stationary team. Your role will focus on leading a high performing team to deliver across OL & branded product development & selection, retail media plans and terms. You and the team will develop, source and buy great quality, sustainably focussed products for customers at the best price.
About the role
We are on the lookout for an established Buying Manager to join our Core Stationary team. Your role will focus on leading a high performing team to deliver across OL & branded product development & selection, retail media plans and terms. You and the team will develop, source and buy great quality, sustainably focussed products for customers at the best price.
You will be responsible for
* Support, develop & implement the Core Stationery strategy to meet category & customer objectives.
* Work collaboratively with suppliers to develop new products, packaging & initiatives to give Tesco a point of differentiation vs the competition.
* Conduct competitor benchmarking, visiting stores/websites to understand how my range compares & identifying gaps / opportunities.
* Review existing supplier performance & identify potential new suppliers & grow joint capability in a sustainable way.
* Support category merchandising colleagues to develop a trade plan that is best in class and appeals to our customers.
* Work with suppliers, International Sourcing & Technical team to ensure product quality and ethical first is achieved and maintained.
* Manage category costs & ensuring the price basket is managed so we are the right price for customers & competitive in the market whilst delivering the budget margin.
* Ensure commercial income and expenditure is loaded and invoiced correctly & on time.
* Work with supply chain to deliver best route to market, improve availability, reduce waste and understand MOQ impacts.
* Manage, support & develop my assistant buyers.
* Give, ask for and action feedback.
* Have a personal development plan for my behavioural and technical needs, as well as one for my ABs.
* Manage & conduct work activities in such a way as to ensure the safety, health & welfare at work of all colleagues & customers.
* Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.
You will need
* Product selection, development & attention to detail.
* Collaboration & communication skills across multiple stakeholders of varying roles.
* NWT leadership & development.
* Good communication skills.
* High value negotiation skills.
* Presentation skills.
* Data analysis and numeracy (MS Excel) & attention to detail.
* Supplier Management.
* Critical path management.
* Understand and interpret market conditions & future trends.
* Self motivated with endless enthusiasm & passion.
Whats in it for you?
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
* Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
* Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
* Private medical insurance
* 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 6weeks 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
About Us
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.
We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
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Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
Retail
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