This internship will teach you to build supplier relationships and create new product lines. You’ll rotate through fresh and packaged food teams, gaining skills in negotiation and supplier management. Our roles are varied, it may not be just food you work on.
Salary: £26,000
Programme start date: 15 June 2026
What is in it for you
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- 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 (after 1 years’ service) 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
You will be responsible for
- Work as a Buyer across our business, for example sourcing new seasonal products
- Create range plans for stores to ensure the right products are in the right places - making it easy for customers to find what they're looking for
- Work in our procurement team, ensuring we work with the right suppliers across Tesco.
You will need
This section is here to help you get a feel for what each scheme is about and what might suit you best. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills listed - we don’t expect you to. We’re looking for potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. We’ll support you to build the rest.
- An interest in food, trends, or how decisions are made in retail can be helpful
- Working with data or insights can be part of the role — but you don’t need experience with tools like Tableau and Circana
- We value clear thinking and people who enjoy asking good questions.
