Buyer - SDA

Sainsbury's; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Sainsbury's as a Buyer in the General Merchandise team and contribute to our growth strategy. You'll manage product ranges, drive KPIs, and foster relationships with stakeholders, all while enjoying a flexible work environment and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat

Pension scheme and life cover

Performance-related bonus potential

Annual holiday allowance with options to buy additional days

Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Maternity and paternity leave pay

Qualifications

• Previous Buying experience in a Non-Food Omni-channel environment.
• Ability to analyse complex data from multiple sources.
• Experience working with suppliers on FOB & domestic basis.

Responsibilities

• Translate and execute category strategies to drive profitable growth.
• Manage pricing and develop trading plans.
• Conduct regular store visits to achieve target KPIs.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Job description

Why join us
Joining our General Merchandise team at Argos as a Buyer offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our 'brands that deliver' strategy. As part of a friendly, passionate team that loves all things Buying, you will play a crucial role in achieving our ambitious growth plans and providing customers with a great range of quality products at competitive prices. We prioritise work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home. As a Buyer, you will translate and execute category strategies, own target KPIs, foster relationships with stakeholders, and drive profitable growth. With a focus on customer-driven initiatives and a collaborative approach, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and deliver results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Join us and become part of a team that values your expertise and offers endless opportunities for development and success.

What you'll do
Working closely with our product development and global sourcing teams, you will support the Senior Buyer and Buying Manager in translating and executing the category strategy for a given product range to drive profitable growth. You will take ownership of buying own brand and branded ranges, ensuring a customer-focused proposition and establishing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of our strategy. Managing pricing, developing trading plans, and conducting regular store visits, you will contribute to achieving target KPIs such as sales, margin, stock, availability, digital metrics, and customer satisfaction. With your commercial awareness, passion for products, and strong analytical and numerical skills, you will drive product performance and make decisions based on customer feedback. By working collaboratively, communicating effectively, and demonstrating problem-solving skills, you will contribute to the success of our buying team and help us maintain a great work-life balance through flexible working arrangements.

Essential Criteria
• Commercial awareness and previous Buying experience, within a Non-Food Omni-channel environment
• Knowledge of systems and processes in a complex multi-channel environment, able to operate across digital and store channels to balance short and long-term objectives to deliver the category plan
• Good degree of commercial acumen with a proven track record of successes within this or other organisations
• Knowledge and understanding of Legal, competition law, anti-bribery and corruption, Intellectual Property, and TSI
• Ability to analyse complex data from multiple sources to drive decisions and strategies
• Proven track record of delivering results to target as an individual and within a team
• Relevant technical experience for the given product range
• Experience working with suppliers on FOB & domestic basis
• Financially astute, understanding how business decisions influence shareholder value, and knowing financial levers to drive product performance within category responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving retail environment
• Ability to identify market trends and opportunities quickly
• Confidence to influence and engage at all levels
• Effective communicator, presenter, and team player who can bring others along to deliver the strategy
• Relevant technical experience for the specified product range

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Qualifications
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, welcoming colleagues regardless of background. We support your development and celebrate your efforts, offering flexible working where possible. Joining us, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Starting with 10% colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays and at Argos on pay days.
- Pension scheme and life cover
- Performance-related bonus potential of up to 10% of salary
- Annual holiday allowance with options to buy additional days
- Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advances, and retail discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave

Visit www.sainsburys.jobs for more details on benefits (eligibility may vary).

Responsibilities
Our team delivers all non-food items for Sainsbury’s, Habitat, and Argos customers, working across multiple brands. We foster a culture of bravery, iteration, and learning, developing deep cross-departmental connections that open diverse career paths. You will spend time on the shop floor to stay close to customers, bringing a broad perspective and full managerial support to your development.