Czech or Slovak Speaking Buying Associate - Buying Ops

Within Tesco Business Services & Technology Customer & Product function provides support for the Central European Commercial buying teams - responsible for goods purchased for re-sale. Our team in Budapest works together with the Buyers, Buying assistants, Category managers as well as other, connected parts of the retail business in the area of Supplier listing, data modification & contract management, Invoice query management, Commercial margin recovery & system support. Our team consists of 25 multilingual colleagues providing services of the above business areas for the Czech, Slovak & Hungarian markets.

• Responsible for monitor and validate product data in induction system within agreed time frame (SLA) and defined quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Buyers and Suppliers to ensure all requests are processed on time
• Ensure that all transactions related to Buying Associate activities are delivered
• Respond to queries from Suppliers and Product team
• Regular follow-up activities on ongoing queries and open cases
• Administration of team-mailboxes and reporting system
• Ensure that data validation is accurately maintained
• Deliver work base on standard operating procedures defined for each of these processes
• Deliver agreed timelines, demonstrate speed and accuracy
• Be accountable for all the activities and processes throughout the Area that are required and detailed in process description documents

You will be great in this role if you have:

• Ability to work accurately and consistently
• Strong attention to details
• Experience of balancing priorities in a changing environment to meet deadlines
• Minimum High school education
• Basic Computer Skills
• Solid experience of using MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word & Power point)
• Upper-Intermediate English
• Ability to converse in Czech or Slovak (at least upper-intermediate level)
• Willingness to relocate to Hungary
• 1-2 years experience in similar role is a plus, but not essential

We know life is different for everyone, so at Tesco we are open to flexible working conversations. Whether you're starting out, seeking balance, or navigating life changes like parenthood or caregiving — talk to us. You will spend around 60% of your time working from our offices or sites, and the rest remotely.
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.
Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all our colleagues. If you chose to join our business, we will provide you with:

• Competitive Compensation package based on your experience and skills (Cafeteria, Mobile phone, 15% shopping discount in every Hungarian Tesco store)
• Annual private healthcare package
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Minimum of 25 paid leave days per year
• Career Growth is not just a cliché - we operate in 3 markets as one Central European business, so there are many opportunities for growth and development
• Solid Business Background with more than 100 proud years of company history
• We are a Great Team and we are not fond of any formalities here
• Modern Office with great location (e.g.: free parking)
• Flexible working policy

 
#LI-DNI

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/

Received awards:

• Najzamestnávateľ 2025 – 1st place in the Trade and services category
• 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 of Company and employer
• Via Bona Slovakia 2023 – award in the category of Exceptional Employe