Assistant Buyer - Tesco Northern Ireland Product Team - 12 month contract

About the role We are on the lookout for an Assistant Buyer to join our Northern Ireland Product Team. This role is a key part of the buying team, supporting the Buying Manager to source and buy great quality products, giving our customers the best offer, range and prices available. What is in it for you 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 (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, plus 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and access to mental wellbeing support

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details You will be responsible for

• Support supplier management, including performance monitoring, relationship building, quality assurance, and identifying new supplier opportunities.
• Deliver category, trade, promotions, and events plans to drive sales, footfall, KPI performance, and accurate forecasting.
• Analyse customer insights, market trends, competitor activity, and performance data to identify opportunities and shape category strategy.
• Support product range development, innovation, and promotional activity, ensuring customer and market needs are met.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Supply Chain teams to implement range changes, promotions, and product launches in line with critical path deadlines.
• Manage online product presentation and data quality, including images, taxonomy, and search optimisation.
• Plan and execute National Features and Events, ensuring strong commercial performance and operational practicality for stores.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders across the UK & Ireland.
• Ensure full compliance with Tesco policies, GSCOP requirements, and the Business Code of Conduct, maintaining accurate records and acting with integrity at all times.

You will need

• Experience within Buying is a must for this position.
• Supplier management, relationship building, and negotiation.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Buying, category management, and range planning.
• Trade planning and commercial performance management.
• Data analysis, reporting, and insight generation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong IT skills.
• Understanding of retail operations and customer trends.
• Ability to influence decisions and support commercial strategy development.

About us 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.