merchandiser/buying administrator Review

by Tesco

Rating

6.9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

So i currently on my 1st year of my apprenticeship doing merchandising and buying. I am currently a merchandise administrator on the bag team of F&F which involves me running daily sales within my product type of the business checking our departments sales. I check the intake of our products weekly and plan lines of our products from start by sizing/phasing. I then check orders through a Order to purchase order process.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt more skills in terms of figures/ excel use. I had basic excel experience but i then have gone on to learn and remember formulas to have quick access to find our information easy.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy my programme so far with merchandising as this is something i was scared to learn as i'm not great with numbers and that's all i thought it was. But i grew to enjoy it and find it interesting as my product i was planning was Bags which was fun and a low lead time product which meant i am able to get to know the product i am planning. The programme gives us the time to learn as well as work.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

They allow us to have study days a week in order to catch up with work alongside the college days every other week

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

7/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/10

9a. Would you recommend Tesco to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Supportive, well structured, exposure.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tesco?

Be willing to learn, make time to learn not just work work work.