CE Buying Specialist

About the role

WHAT THE JOB IS ABOUT:

• Support the development and execution of the sourcing strategy for the Salads category (Lettuces, Herbs and Prepacked Salads) across Central Europe.
• Manage the weekly buying process, including supplier communication, negotiations and cost updates, in line with the agreed category strategy.
• Support promotional planning through supplier negotiations and cost-price management, ensuring competitive promotional offers.
• Support range management and the innovation pipeline, coordinating new product development and successful product launches.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal teams to support product availability, quality and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Quality and Technical teams to ensure products meet Tesco and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain teams to maintain appropriate stock levels, improve availability and minimise waste.
• Maintain accurate product, supplier, cost and pricing data in internal systems.
• Prepare and analyse category performance, supplier performance, cost development and other key commercial KPIs to support decision-making.
• Participate in supplier meetings and negotiations with existing and potential suppliers, and manage agreed follow-up actions.
• Proactively resolve invoice discrepancies, delivery issues and day-to-day operational challenges with suppliers and internal teams.
• Monitor market trends, customer preferences, competitor activity and pricing within the category and highlight relevant opportunities and risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, policies and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with CE and country teams to ensure consistent execution across markets.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Up to 1 year experience in Buying, Procurement, Supply Chain, Category Management or a related commercial role.
• English at a very good level (minimum B2); Hungarian is an advantage.
• Good commercial awareness and interest in developing buying and category management expertise.
• Good negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Proactive attitude, strong ownership and willingness to learn and develop.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.

HOW WILL WE MAKE YOU HAPPY?

FLEXIBILITY – The times of punishments for coming 5 minutes late are gone. Here you can come and leave as you please – we are flexible. At times you don’t have to come at all, but you still can manage to do more work than in the office.
CAREER AND PERSONAL GROWTH – Do you crave new and exciting challenges that could help you fall out of stereotypes? Our dynamic environment of a large multinational company fulfils your needs to explore the world of many opportunities and your own self. Career progression, personal and professional development – once you try it, you will not want to stop.
COLLECTIVE – Working here does not revolve just around work. We love having fun and a good laugh. In Tesco you will not have just duties, but also friends. That is why many times a year we organise events on both company and team level.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE – It doesn’t matter whether you like releasing endorphins while relaxing or working out. In the benefit scheme Cafeteria you can choose how to take care of yourself. Fruit in the workplace will support healthier eating, sports events will drive the whole teams, meanwhile workshops and seminars will spice up your work days.
AND THOSE USUAL BITS AND PIECES – You can look forward to a laptop, cell phone for personal use, 5 weeks hols, meal contribution in salary, Multisport card allowance, discount on shopping at Tesco, and much more…

Would you like to join us and help with building one of the biggest brands in the retail industry?

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Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. You will spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.

What is in it for you

Cell phone, Discount on company products / services, Notebook, Flexible start/end of working hours, Occasional work from home, Corporate events