Commercial Assistant

### About the role
Our Global Partnerships team is responsible for delivering the objectives set by the Tesco Group Agreement Framework. We lead the Tesco Group in partnering with the largest, most forward thinking Branded suppliers to unlock joint growth opportunities and priorities.
This roles requires a strong commercial awareness, ongoing stakeholders management internally and externally, to develop trusted relationships with suppliers and Tesco Group stakeholders. You will be at the heart of strategic engagement plans.

### What is in it for you
We’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 (https://www.tesco-careers.com/explore-our-world/colleague-benefits/) to find out more!
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- 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.
- 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.
The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details

You will be responsible for

- You'll coordinate executive briefing materials, working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure high-quality information is delivered on time.
- You'll also support customer personalisation initiatives, supplier strategy development, and key supplier partnership programmes.
- Working closely with commercial and category teams, you'll help turn strategy into action, build strong relationships across the business, and contribute to projects that drive value for customers and suppliers.

You will need

- A highly organised individual who can manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Good commercial awareness and an interest in supplier, category or customer strategy.
- Someone who enjoys working collaboratively and building relationships across teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication, ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage and collaborate with levels other teams to deliver to objectives.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to simplify complex issues and implement practical solutions and actionable frameworks and insights.
- Strong business acumen and the drive to make changes to the way the company operates.
- Strong Excel, Word & power Point skills.

### About us
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 (https://www.tesco.com/careers/en-GB/accessibility) 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.