Buying Manager

WHY YOU WILL LIKE WORKING WITH US:

• Employee Clubcard discount

From start of your employment you´ll receive 15% employee discount for purchases in Tesco and Tesco online.

• Pension savings

Pension savings contribution up to 240 Eur p.a. (conditioned by 1y lenght of service).

• Cafeteria

Flexible bonus system which offers to choose benefits based on own preference.

• Loyalty bonus

We appreciate your loyalty and for each 5 worked-off years you´ll get bonus up to 550 EUR

• EAP

Psychological, legal, financial consulting for free.

• Clubcard coupons

Special 50Eur coupon for birth of child.
Back to school 22 EUR coupon for school supplies

• Sport card

We support active lifestyle of our colleagues.

• Refferal bonus

Referral bonus for our colleagues in amount of 220 EUR.

• Time-off

We provide 25 days of vacation for all regardless of age. Similarly our colleagues can use time off in case of important life events (wedding, moving, accompanying of kid for 1st day of school).

• Job flexibility

When scheduling work shifts we take into consideration your individual needs, family situation & health status.

• Virtual GP (Doctor)

24/7 healthcare support for you and your family - available anywhere and anytime


Monthly gross salary: from 2130 EUR month/gross plus employee card with which you can save up to 1200 EUR per year on purchases at Tesco

WHAT THE JOB IS ABOUT:

• Creating and implementing category strategy , and continuously tracking performance.

Range management:

• Guaranteeing the category has a long term customer led plan, driving loyalty and have a great quality range which gives the customer a reason to shop with us across all formats;
• Managing seasonal range and active participation in product developments and
• Managing annual range and category reviews based on insight tools and analysis, which help to understand the issues and opportunities.

Supplier management:

• Optimizing suppliers performance and driving efficiency for business.
• Managing supplier contracts and follow the implementation, Demonstrating a proactive cooperation and availability with the suppliers.

Promotion and price:

• Planning and evaluating prices and promotions according the compliance, focusing on promo efficiency. Achieving the targeted price index (not valid for Sourcing Buying Manager excl Produce)
• Monitoring competition, market and regular store and website visits.
• Actively using analysis, tracking and presenting results.
• Working closely together with co-departments to improve efficiency in all levels.
• Carrying out ad-hoc commercial tasks and actively participating in projects.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• University education
• Upper-intermediate level of English language
• 1-2 years of professional experience
• Exposure to buying areas is an advantage
• Experience in a multinational environment preferred
• Customer focused mindset
• Analytical mindset
• Effective solution-oriented
• Basic leadership skills
• Influencing and negotiation skills

Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.
In our stores, distribution centers and head office we have 74 % of female, 26% of males, 6% of colleagues with disability and 61% of colleagues who have caring responsibilities.
We have representatives of more than 40 different nationalities from 5 different continents working in our stores, DCs and offices. You will identify 7 different nations represented in our Leadership Team.
Tesco outh to be an attractive employer for everyone regardless of their age, gender, religion, or nationality.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That´s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. You will spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.

More information can be found at: https://corporate.tesco.sk/