About the role As the Assistant Merchandiser in our Store Stock Planning team, you’ll play a key role in keeping our products flowing smoothly into stores - making sure the right stock reaches the right place at the right time. You’ll manage stock distribution from depot to store, optimise availability, and support commercial teams with allocation decisions that drive sales and maximise full‑price sell‑through. You will be responsible for Managing daily replenishment of full-price stock in alignment with agreed stock plans to maximize availability and sales. Overseeing and coordinate allocation of new product lines into stores, ensuring timely and accurate distribution. Acting as a key liaison for Stock Planning, maintaining clear and effective communication with internal teams and colleagues at all levels. Monitoring product exit strategies, managing and distributing remaining stock to minimize markdowns and optimize sell-through. Analysing product performance, delivering accurate insights and taking proactive actions to drive commercial results. Planning and manage stock for events and promotions throughout the season, ensuring timely execution and availability. Allocating stock for new store openings and refits, tracking packages to guarantee successful launches. Conducting store group trading analysis, sharing insights with the wider team to inform strategic and commercial decisions. Leading productive meetings with Merchandising, promoting distribution strategies and identifying business priorities. Producing daily and weekly reports to support trading decisions and provide actionable insights for the Stock Planning Team. Visiting stores to understand the impact of allocations and replenishment, and assess store stock profiles for continuous improvement. Maintaining commercial awareness, staying informed about the evolving role of retail on the High Street and monitoring competitor activity. Supporting team capability by training and developing new Allocators and Assistant Merchandisers, ensuring consistent standards and best practices. You will need Operational skills relevant for this job: Stock Allocation & Replenishment : Ensuring correct product placement and timely replenishment to meet customer demand. Excellent team player, with strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across departments. Communicates clearly and effectively with others to gather information to make better informed decisions. Builds positive relationships with own team members & other functions Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience in data analysis and reporting. Experience relevant for this job: Proven experience in allocation, distribution, or supply chain operations, with a strong understanding of stock flow and inventory management principles Demonstrated ability to exhibit personal attributes aligned with role requirements, including attention to detail and proactive problem-solving. Genuine interest and enthusiasm for fashion retailing and industry trends. Strong numerical and logical reasoning skills, essential for stock allocation and analysis tasks. Proven ability to work independently with self-motivation, while effectively collaborating under management direction. What’s 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 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 About us Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues. It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year. We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers. But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business. We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date. For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com VP25 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. 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