Buying Assistant for Electrical Accessories - 12 Parental Leave Cover

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.

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

• 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.

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.