Buyer - Baby, Beauty and Healthcare

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supermarket chain as a Buyer in the Health, Beauty, and Wellness team. This role focuses on developing strategies to enhance product offerings and market share, ensuring optimal procurement and stakeholder collaboration. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

10% colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat

Pensions scheme and life cover

Performance-related bonus potential up to 20%

Annual holiday allowance with options to buy additional days

Interest-free car loans up to £10k

Access to private healthcare and Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experienced professional in supplier negotiations and product range optimization.
• Strong commercial skills with a focus on customer needs.
• Ability to leverage data analysis for growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procurement of best products at competitive prices.
• Manage buying strategies for sustainable growth.
• Review product ranges and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Holborn Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1N 2HT
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Food Commercial
Closing date: 29 May 2025
Requisition ID: 306130

Join Sainsbury’s and enjoy a role that offers great work-life balance, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for career growth. Our Food Commercial team handles all aspects of food items available in store, digitally, and on demand, operating in a fast-paced, collaborative setting driven by innovation and leadership. If you are passionate about food and eager to develop your skills, this is the place for you.

We are currently seeking a Buyer to join our Health, Beauty, and Wellness team during an exciting phase of our Beauty journey. As a Buyer, you will develop and execute strategies to grow market share and profit, working across functions to improve products, develop new offerings, and identify cost efficiencies. Your focus on customer needs will influence product ranges and stakeholder decisions, enhancing the customer experience. This role offers a chance to contribute to our commitment to quality, value, and continuous learning while maintaining a flexible work-life balance.

What you'll do

As a Buyer, you will ensure the procurement of the best products at competitive prices, driving value for our customers. You will manage the buying and selling strategies within your category, aiming for sustainable growth in market share and profitability. Your responsibilities include reviewing product ranges, identifying improvement opportunities, managing supplier relationships, and leading cross-functional projects. Using your commercial acumen and analytical skills, you will influence product offerings and optimize supply chain performance to support our Health & Beauty agenda.

Who you are

You are an experienced professional with a successful background in supplier negotiations and product range optimization. Your strong commercial skills enable you to develop customer-focused category plans aligned with company objectives, leveraging data analysis to identify growth opportunities. You excel at stakeholder management, making strategic decisions, and leading projects with resilience and adaptability. Effective communication and a collaborative approach are key to your success.

We are committed to inclusivity and development, offering flexible working options and recognition for extra effort. Our benefits include:

• 10% colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on weekends and 15% at Argos every pay day
• Pensions scheme and life cover
• Performance-related bonus potential up to 20%
• Annual holiday allowance with options to buy additional days
• Season ticket loans, interest-free car loans up to £10k, cycle-to-work scheme, health cash plans, pay advances, and retailer discounts
• Generous parental leave policies and access to private healthcare and Employee Assistance Program

For more details on our benefits, visit www.sainsburys.jobs (eligibility criteria may apply).