Buyer & Procurement & Marketing

Sainsbury's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Procurement Buyer to join their Marketing category team. In this role, you will lead sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships, focusing on driving efficiency and enhancing procurement processes. The ideal candidate will possess procurement experience from a retail environment, strong analytical skills, and an ownership mindset. You will work primarily from home with occasional office visits, gaining access to competitive benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable procurement experience in a retail/B2C environment.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate costs and options with data.
• Ability to influence stakeholders effectively.
• Ownership mindset focused on developing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead in developing robust sourcing strategies and evaluating procurement opportunities.
• Deliver analytical insights for category decision-making.
• Focus on optimising sourcing processes and driving commercial value.

Skills

Sourcing and supplier management

Analytical skills

Influencing stakeholder proposals

Problem-solving

Job description

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as a Procurement Buyer in our Marketing category team means becoming an integral part of a dynamic and cost-conscious culture, where you will have the opportunity to drive efficiency, build strong supplier relationships, and contribute to transforming the way we do business. With competitive benefits, huge career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment, you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a real impact and being at the forefront of change.

What you'll do

You’ll take the lead in developing robust sourcing strategies, identifying and evaluating procurement opportunities, and delivering analytical insights to support category decision-making, with a particular emphasis on risk management to ensure a resilient supply chain. Your focus will be on optimising sourcing processes and driving commercial value in Marketing procurement, specifically within print, design, creative production and targeted in-store communications.

You’ll come into an office once/twice a week, with the rest of your time working from home.

Who you are

You’re a Procurement Buyer, driven by commercial acumen and a passion for building a successful career in Procurement. Your ability to lead strategic sourcing activities, manage suppliers and stakeholders, and execute negotiations in a large retail organisation demonstrates your expertise in delivering value for the business while adhering to procurement policies and standards. With excellent communication skills, attention to detail, a resilient, adaptable nature, and the confidence to challenge spend and suggest better outcomes, you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

It is a substantial advantage if you’ve had contract and category strategy involvement in marketing procurement.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable procurement experience, in sourcing and supplier management, from a retail / B2C organisation.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating costs and commercial options using data.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholder proposals.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on problem-solving and solution development.