Associate - Merchandising Assistant

Job Summary:
To support the Tesco Merchandisers with Order confirmations to enable raising of accurate and on time Purchase orders by partnering
with suppliers and play a crucial role in supporting the merchandising team to ensure the successful planning, development, and
execution of product assortments.
In this job, I m accountable for:
Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence and have these specific risk responsibilities:
Identifying operational improvements and finding solutions by applying CI tools and techniques Responsible for completing tasks and transactions within agreed KPIs Knows and applies fundamental work theories/concepts/processes in own areas of work Consulting the Merchandising managers and raising the Order confirmations based on negotiations and initiate them with the supplier Assist in maintaining optimal stock levels by monitoring inventory turnover and replenishment needs Analyse sales data and trends to identify best-selling and underperforming products on weekly basis Communicate with suppliers and vendors to track order status, lead times, and delivery schedules Participate in assortment planning meetings and provide input on product selection, assortment composition, and assortment range Assist in setting competitive pricing based on market research and profit margin objectives Generate purchase orders and work with the Ordering team to ensure timely product replenishment Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, sales data, and supplier communications. Generate regular reports and provide insights to the merchandising team Responsible for uploading order confirmations and exporting Purchase orders into various Tesco systems and investigate PO failures and drive on time resolution
Assist Merchandising Managers with data and insights around the purchase orders raised and their statuses to enable them with effective stock planning
Key people and teams I work with in and outside of Tesco:
People, budgets and other resources I am accountable for
in my job:
erchandising Planning Managers, Sourcing hubs, Suppliers, IT
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support teams, Assistant Merch Planners
Operational skills relevant for this job:
Experience relevant for this job:
Planning and Organizing, Collaborating Partnering, Ownership
Any graduate with Merchandising/supply chain experience (1
Accountability, Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, Analyses
year) would be preferred
and Judgement, Numeracy Skills, Stakeholder management and
Proficient Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Refer to Responsibilities