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Working in close partnership with the Buying team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of customer-focused product ranges, using data and insight to support key commercial decisions.\nWhat is in it for you\nWe’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!\n Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.\n Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).\n 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, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.\n 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.\n The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details \nYou will be responsible for\nProviding merchandising support to keep the department running efficiently, preparing analysis for your manager (incl. Monday trade analysis) and collaborating closely with the HSC Merchandising team and suppliers.\nWe collate and share market and competitor insight so we can understand what our customers really want.\nWe help build balanced ranges for our department that meet sales, stock and profit targets.\nLeading all aspects of order management critical paths, line projections and ensuring ranging databases are up to-date and accurate.\nHandling intake to ensure product availability and support new launches and events.\nProduce weekly sub class WSSI and line flows which helps our merchandise planning managers track sales, margin and stock across regions and channels.\nPrepare analysis which helps your manager to handle risk, suggesting any stock repeats and markdown management opportunities.\nScheduling and implementing promotions and markdowns across all channels and regions.\nResolving or calling out supply chain/ replenishment issues, helping the team to hit stock and availability targets.\nSupporting the MPM in preparation for sign off and strategy; analysing history, trends and best and worst.\nFollowing our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.\nYou will need\nAn analytical mindset.\n\nCurious way of thinking.\n\nCommercial/retail interest.\n\nExcel skills.\n\nGood communication skills.\n\nAbout us\nYou 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.\n 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.\n 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. 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