CE Buying Manager – Cut Flowers & Indoor plants

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 530 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 2300 EUR plus employee card with which you can save up to 1100 EUR per year on purchases at Tesco

WHAT THE JOB IS ABOUT:

• Deliver sourcing plan that drive great customer focused proposition, including attractive range, fine-tuned trade plan and competitive prices
• Ensure long term customer led category plan and KPIs control
• Effective supplier portfolio management and improvement across countries
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers to manage relevant product cost elements for regular and promotional range, that drive better value for our customers
• Cooperation with several departments to deliver strategic category plan
• Responsible for category in 3 countries (HU,CZ,SK )
• Select flowers and plants that are fresh, trendy, and appealing to customers.
• Follow seasonal trends and plan assortments that fit local tastes.
• Collaborate with store teams to ensure great presentation.
• I always try to make things simpler for stores
• I am never afraid to deliver bad news and always act with integrity
• The Joint Buy volume is exceeded (as applicable)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• University/College degree
• At least 2 years buying experience in Commercial
• Appreciation and understanding of range and trade planning
• Intermediate English knowledge (B2)
• Understanding of category management
• A creative eye and strong sense of aesthetics
• Strategic thinking and ability to work in matrix structure
• Proactive attitude and outstanding communication skills
• Demonstrated negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced level of analytical and planning skills
• Customer focus
• Personal integrity
• Drive
• Team working
• Developing self and others
• Analysis and decision making
• Managing performance
• Managing change

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.

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.