Senior Category Buying Assistant at Tesco

India

<span>Tesco India</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Bengaluru, Karnataka, India</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Hybrid</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Full-Time</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Permanent</span> <span aria-hidden="true"> • </span> <span>Apply by 02-Jan-2026</span> About the role Refer to Responsibilities What is in it for you At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.    As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.    Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.     Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles - simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.    <strong>Salary</strong> - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.    <strong>Performance Bonus</strong> - Opportunity to earn additional compensation bonus based on performance, paid annually    <strong>Leave &amp; Time-off </strong>- Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company’s policy.    <strong>Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary</strong> - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.    <strong>Health is Wealth</strong> - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.    <strong>Mental Wellbeing</strong> - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.     <strong>Financial Wellbeing</strong> - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.     <strong>Save As You Earn (SAYE)</strong> - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.     <strong>Physical Wellbeing</strong> - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.  You will be responsible for <span>Job Summary:</span><br/><span>This will be a significant role which will bridge the processes between Buying teams, Suppliers and other Teams in Tesco to enable </span><br/><span>effective Product journey. Support the Buying Manager in executing category buying activities, ensuring smooth supplier engagement, </span><br/><span>accurate system updates, and timely delivery of trade plans and range changes.</span><br/><span>In this job, I’m accountable for:</span><br/><span>Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities: </span><br/><span>- Engagement with suppliers for Promotions, product setup and commercial income, including onboarding and induction processes.</span><br/><span>- Manage promotion submissions and event setup on myProduct: Promotion (mPP), including supplier invitations, space allocation, and </span><br/><span>validation checks.</span><br/><span>- Track and resolve promo validation fallouts and ensure compliance with pricing, funding, and HFSS guidelines.</span><br/><span>- Support range change execution, including drafting product lists, requesting samples, and managing planogram builds with SRM.</span><br/><span>- Managing commercial income by forecasting and actualising deals on myPrioduct: Deals</span><br/><span>- Handle system transactions: induction approvals, TPNB mapping, artwork tracking, and online taxonomy updates.</span><br/><span>- Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure availability and timely ordering for new and promotional lines.</span><br/><span>- Maintain supplier relationships, manage queries, and assist in negotiation-driven product swaps when aligned with buyer.</span><br/><span>- Publish weekly and periodic reports on trade plan and range performance.</span><br/><span>- Drive continuous improvement (CI) by identifying process efficiencies and supporting innovation initiatives. alternatives</span><br/><span>Key people and teams I work with in and outside of Tesco: </span><br/><span>People, budgets and other resources I am accountable for</span><br/><span>in my job:</span><br/><span>- Buyers</span><br/><span>- Sales &amp; Profit budget </span><br/><span>- Suppliers</span><br/><span>- Market out performance </span><br/><span>- SRM</span><br/><span>- Forecasting volumes </span><br/><span>- Supply chain &amp; Distribution teams</span><br/><span>- Category Transformation plan </span><br/><span>- Technical teams</span><br/><span>- Critical Path </span><br/><span>- Stores helpdesk</span><br/><span>- Artwork agencies</span><br/><span>- Retail Support and Operations teams  </span><br/><span>- Product Finance teams</span><br/><span>- Brand &amp; Marketing teams</span><br/><span>Operational skills relevant for this job:</span><br/><span>Experience relevant for this job:</span><br/><span>- Excellent analytical skills </span><br/><span>- 2 Years of Experience in Commercial Buying operations to be </span><br/><span>- Excellent Microsoft Excel &amp; PowerPoint skills </span><br/><span>aware of Cost, Retail &amp; Promotion mechanism</span><br/><span>- Stakeholder &amp; Supplier management </span><br/><span>- Complete Retail Knowledge</span><br/><span>- Influencing Price negotiations with the supplier </span><br/><span>- Ability to make decisions under pressure </span><br/><span>- Excellent communication skills </span><br/><span>- Problem Solving </span><br/><span>- Familiarity with Procurement process </span><br/><span>- Fundamentals of Forecasting and Predictive analytics  </span> You will need Refer to Responsibilities About us At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.     At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.     We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.