Job description

As the Assistant Merchandise Planner for Dine, you'll support the planning and trading of the Home category, helping to maximise sales, profit, and stock efficiency. 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.

  • Providing 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.
  • We collate and share market and competitor insight so we can understand what our customers really want.
  • We help build balanced ranges for our department that meet sales, stock and profit targets.
  • Leading all aspects of order management critical paths, line projections and ensuring ranging databases are up to-date and accurate.
  • Handling intake to ensure product availability and support new launches and events.
  • Produce weekly sub class WSSI and line flows which helps our merchandise planning managers track sales, margin and stock across regions and channels.
  • Prepare analysis which helps your manager to handle risk, suggesting any stock repeats and markdown management opportunities.
  • Scheduling and implementing promotions and markdowns across all channels and regions.
  • Resolving or calling out supply chain/ replenishment issues, helping the team to hit stock and availability targets.
  • Supporting the MPM in preparation for sign off and strategy; analysing history, trends and best and worst.
  • Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence.


  • An analytical mindset.
  • Curious way of thinking.
  • Commercial/retail interest.
  • Excel skills.
  • Good communication skills.


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.

When you join us in this role, you'll be employed by Tesco Stores Limited, the Tesco legal entity responsible for your employment.
Job type
Full-Time
Industry
Sales, Retail, Purchasing
Job Sector
Administration
Job Position
Project Support
City/Town
Welwyn Garden City
Postal Code
AL7 1GA
Address
Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA, UK
Location
St Albans
Post date
Closing date
Reference Number
217159

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