Grocery Buyer – Flexible Hours & Strategy Impact

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

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is looking for a Buyer to join their Grocery division. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing category plans, negotiating product costs, and implementing pricing strategies. You should have proven experience in a similar commercial role and be skilled in data analysis. This position offers an opportunity to work with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and influence key stakeholders. The role comes with competitive benefits including discounts and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Colleague discount

Pensions scheme

Life cover

Performance-related bonus

Annual holiday allowance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer in a retail environment.
• Ability to analyze financial, market, and customer data.
• Experience with pricing and promotional strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the buying and selling strategy for your category.
• Develop and execute customer-focused category plans.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive innovation within the brand.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Organization

Collaboration

Job description

A leading UK retailer is looking for a Buyer to join their Grocery division. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing category plans, negotiating product costs, and implementing pricing strategies. You should have proven experience in a similar commercial role and be skilled in data analysis. This position offers an opportunity to work with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and influence key stakeholders. The role comes with competitive benefits including discounts and a performance-related bonus.