Sainsburys Vacancies – Buyer

Job Description:

This role is large in scope and we are therefore looking for a senior Assistant Buyer at the top of their game to join us. You will help us to deliver our exciting and ambitious growth plans, offering our customers a great range of products, at a great price, through our multi-channel business. You will input and deliver the 3-6 month promotional strategy for your category and support delivering accuracy in pricing across all of our channels.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support and input into the team objective to build a commercial, customer focused range through competitor benchmarking, market data, insights and trend direction in line with agreed corporate compliance requirements (including legal, ethical and quality measures)
• Build effective supplier relationships both in the UK and overseas in partnership with global sourcing
• Develop and deliver a 3-6-month promotional strategy for the category, interpreting data and developing a compelling customer offer to maximise sales, margin and supplier funding
• Influence internal and external colleagues to deliver promotional and range strategies
• To have responsibility for administrative duties and approvals, sample management (in some cases, supporting C2 sample co-ordinator).
• Packaging sign off, product and promotional set up, supplier and internal administration, overseeing work of the BAA where applicable.
• Understanding of sales & profit variables and use of relevant levers to trade effectively. e.g. Product placement, positioning, price, promotions, POS (point of sale) and PR
• To achieve optimum product cost through effective communication of target pricing to the global sourcing team
• Responsible for recommending and inputting into to Planograms, Pricing, Promotional activity, Product specification, Supplier selection (and de-listing) as appropriate to the product area
• To support the Buyer and Senior Buyer in liaising with the Product Development Team and Product Technologist in setting the quality criteria for own label products ensuring the optimal balance between quality and price is maintained
• Develop a 6 monthly range strategy through ownership of specific ranges or subcategories, including sales and margin forecasting, range selection, product estimates and associated supplier incomes
• To have customer, competitor and market awareness in your range through competitor shopping in order to inform decision making and implement buying levers appropriately
• Work cross functionally with Digital, Marketing and Suppliers to enhance our digital execution to maximise sales, margin and supplier funding

Job Requirements:

• Negotiation skills and practices for UK suppliers
• Positive approach to building relationships with stakeholders, and wants to deliver great service
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Supplier management in partnership with global sourcing
• Accuracy and attention to detail related to product, process and systems
• Excellent admin and organisational ability, computer literate with knowledge of Excel and Word
• Continuous improvement in the role, and a desire to develop
• Knowledgeable in market trends, competitor landscape for the category
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving and provide resolution in a fast paced environment
• Takes accountability to ensure that own and team targets are met
• Resilient and adaptable to fast changing environments
• Ensures that customers are at the heart of all decisions taken
• Minimises cost and maximises profit
• Strong analytical and numerical skills

Qualification & Experience:

• Interest in commercial issues, previous Buying experience preferred including knowledge of buying methodology and processes
• Commercial acumen and the financial implications of decision making
• Currently working in a Senior Assistant Buyer role.
• Passion for product, balanced with understanding need for commercial acumen

Job Details:

Company: Sainsbury’s

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Purchasing Supply Chain

Job Location: Coventry, GB

Application Deadline: N/A

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