Cost Insight Assistant

What’s in it for you

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work! These include but are not limited to:

• Annual bonus scheme.
• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus 8 Bank holidays).
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay.
• Great colleague deals and discounts, saving you money on everyday purchases, eating out and utility bills for the home.
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues.

About the role

This role is to assist in identifying and unlocking savings, along with participating on cross functional projects related to Cost Analysis. You will be closely supported in Cost Modelling Development, to provide transparency and generate insight.

The hiring manager for this position is Raymond Li.

You will be responsible for

• Data Management – data gathering, validation and integration
• Cost analytics and modelling to inform best commercial practices
• Engaging with internal buying teams across Divisions
• Reporting preparation on project status and progress for your manager
• Participating in cross-functional projects to drive efficiency across the business
• Supporting your manager in presenting insights and opportunities to Senior Stakeholders
• Ad hoc admin and business critical tasks
• Adhering to all Tesco policies, storage and handover protocols and successfully completing all my training so that I have zero GSCOP breaches
• Ensuring all agreements are recorded in writing, reporting GSCOP complaints to Legal within 48 hours of receipt, and leading a culture of compliance within my team
• Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence

You will need

• Strong excel and analytical skills
• Numerical ability
• Experience using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to present competently to internal and external stakeholders
• Exposure to retail or FMCG environment desirable but not essential
• A passion for fast moving retail or experience of working in an FMCG organisation
• Exposure to a commodity market and / or procurement would be an advantage
• Good communication and influencing skills

About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.