F and F Online Assistant Merchandise Planner

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Online Assistant Merchandiser to support the execution and optimisation of our online product range. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate reporting, stock visibility, and effective coordination between commercial, marketing, online and technology teams. You will help drive commercial performance by maintaining key trackers, supporting product planning, and contributing to strategic insights.

You will be responsible for:

Reporting & Data Management

Provide merchandising support to ensure the online department runs efficiently, including preparing trade analysis and collaborating with commercial, operations, and planning teams.
Lead the creation and distribution of daily and weekly trading reports, providing actionable insights and trend analysis to inform weekly trading decisions.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic analysis that supports risk mitigation and commercial planning, including stock cover evaluation, markdown optimisation, and the identification of trading opportunities that enhance profitability and drive agile decision-making.
Develop and refine bespoke reporting solutions tailored to evolving business needs, ensuring stakeholders have access to relevant, data-driven intelligence.

Range & Stock Management

Partner with the supply chain team to strategically shape the online product assortment through data-led ranging and de-ranging decisions.
Identify and escalate supply chain or replenishment issues, supporting the team in achieving stock and availability targets.
Lead the planning of product photoshoots, ensuring product selections align with key launch timings and stock availability.
Collaborate with the buying team to lead enrichment planning, ensuring all product data is complete, accurate, and optimised to support timely and successful online launches.
Support in preparing for range sign-off and strategy meetings by analysing historical performance, trends, and conducting pareto and best/worst analysis.

Market & Strategic Insight

Regularly review and interpret market insights, competitor activity, and consumer trends to inform online trading strategy, support decision-making, and identify new opportunities for growth.
Use performance analytics, customer behaviour insights, and commercial KPIs to ensure the range aligns with business objectives and evolving market trends.
Translate insights into clear recommendations that influence range planning, promotional strategy, and customer engagement initiatives.

Continuous improvement and Strategic initiatives

Drive cross-functional collaboration with project teams to develop, pilot, and implement new initiatives that enhance the online experience, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term business goals.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, proposing innovative solutions, and refining processes to optimise ways of working.

You will need:

Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.
Experience in e-commerce, merchandising, or trading support roles.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
Awareness of current retail and e-commerce trends.

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What's 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 (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility