[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Tesco jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tesco/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Tesco # Assistant Buyer - Books Hybrid Full-time Supply Chain & Logistics Listed on Tesco’s official careers site. Posted October 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Tesco’s careers site →](https://careers.tesco.com/en_GB/careersmarketplace/JobDetail/Assistant-Buyer-Books/215100) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Tesco](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tesco/) / Assistant Buyer - Books ## Job description We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for an ambitious, experienced and hard-working Assistant Buyer on Books. Tesco is a leading multinational retailer and as an Assistant Buyer at Tesco, you will play a huge role within the team. Working alongside a Buying Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring we plan and deliver the most commercial and profitable ranges to meet our Customer’s needs. This role would suit someone with existing Assistant Buyer experience looking for their next challenge. Providing buying support to keep the department running smoothly, report and analysis preparation for your manager. Represent Tesco with publishers / authors and at the many trade events we attend. Understanding customer needs, markets trends and competitor activity. Sourcing books from Publishers. Reviewing (with support) our existing suppliers and their performance. Negotiating (with support) supplier terms agreements (incl. returns), improving the trading position sustainably. Supporting category merchandising colleagues in the trade planning process Checking cost and retail pricing are correct. Loading Commercial Income and ensuring our suppliers are invoiced correctly. Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence. Retail experience. Passion for product, ideally have a passion for books. Analysis and report preparation skills. Data analysis and numeracy 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 23, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 23, 2026 - Listed for: 14 days - Work arrangement: Hybrid - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Tesco’s careers site →](https://careers.tesco.com/en_GB/careersmarketplace/JobDetail/Assistant-Buyer-Books/215100) ## More jobs at Tesco ### [Online Samples and Operations Assistant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tesco/jobs/246e4d6029cc024396a1/) ### [18T Delivery Driver](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tesco/jobs/5bd9ebac5c1eba442c38/) ### [18T Delivery Driver](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tesco/jobs/72b14642f7af56bafca1/) ### [18T Delivery Driver](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tesco/jobs/98eb7cee8d081adb12f7/) ### [18T Delivery Driver](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tesco/jobs/306102f19d65557eec46/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Assistant Buyer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dollar-tree/jobs/d2daeeba592987ada7f2/) Dollar Tree · Chesapeake, VA ### [Assistant Buyer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/2fcd8080177784e1551e/) Ralph Lauren · Hong Kong SAR ### [Buyer Assistant (1st Shift)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/d9bf1c205b62afbfb8ea/) Eaton · Haina, DOM ### [Buyer 2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/d887c47295f0c1ba0ed7/) Safran · Carson OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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