Buying Manager

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.

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

Received awards:

• Najzamestnávateľ 2023 – 2nd place in the Trade and services category
• Via Bona Slovakia 2020 - winner in the category Responsible large company, award for the Public Prize
• Najdôveryhodnejšia značka 2023 – awards in the category E-grocery stores, Non-bank consumer loans, Food sellers, Private brands
• Roma Spirit 2022 – winner in the category Company and employer

• I deliver a great customer focused proposition, including the best range, a great trade plan and competitive prices
• I ensure my category has a long term customer led plan, to drive loyalty
• I deliver the customer promises of ’I can get what I want’ and ’the prices are good’
• I work with my stakeholders to ensure the right product arrives at the right place, at the right time, and for the right price
• I write and agree the buying plan with my Manager
• I identify savings/ income and negotiate with supplier for the best price
• I identify potential suppliers and assess their suitability
• I continually assess and review the branded supply base, and legal contracts in place
• I deliver great ranges and product innovation, across all formats, channels and affluence levels
• I interpret customer insight and refine Multichannel trade and events
• I hold 121s with my Manager and my team and contribute to the viewpoint plan
• I have a PDP, objectives and job description
• I coach my team and colleagues to deliver optimum performance
• My buying plan supports delivery of the customer plan
• I hit my sales and margin targets and then beat them
• I have a great range which gives the customer a reason to shop with us across all formats
• I develop my supplier base to achieve competitive advantage
• I negotiate product cost and rebates to continually drive down costs for our customers
• I plan and negotiate market leading promotions
• I use the exit process to optimise sell through and minimise exit costs
• 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)

•Employee Clubcard with 10 % discount and extra Clubcard points.
• Cafeteria - flexible benefit system that offers a wide range of benefits.
• Free legal, financial and psychological counselling.
• Refferal bonus and anniversary reward.
• Multisport card.
• Discounts from our partners and stores in Tesco rental areas, seasonal discounts in Tesco stores.
• Gift package for newborn.
• Mobile phone also for private usage.
• Extra leave for special life events (wedding, moving, etc.).
• Flexible working time, home office.
• Company events (teambuilding, Christmas party, program Being well to support healthy lifestyle, etc.).
• Modern and friendly working enviroment.
• Opportunity to growth and development.