Joining Sainsbury's Buying Teams means being part of a dedicated and friendly set of colleagues working towards a mission that truly matters: making ‘Good food for all of us’. As a Senior Buyer in World Foods, you will own, deliver, and optimise the buying and selling strategy, contributing to sustainable growth of our market share and cash profit. Collaborating across functions, you will leverage your commercial acumen and analytical skills to drive product improvement, develop new offerings, and identify cost savings. With a focus on customer-centricity, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the product range, influencing stakeholders, and making key decisions to enhance our customers' experience. Join us and be part of a team committed to delivering quality and value, while enjoying a flexible work-life balance and a culture that fosters continuous learning and growth.
What you'll do
As a Senior Buyer within the World Foods team at Sainsbury’s, you will own, deliver, and optimise the buying and selling strategy for key areas within a high-growth, fast-paced category, including our South Asian, Halal, African, Caribbean & Mediterranean ranges. This is a high-profile role where you will support Sainsbury’s to become First Choice for customers and deliver our ‘Good Food for All’ purpose.
* Negotiate across a broad and complex supply base, showcasing an adaptable approach that advances positive supplier relationships.
* Manage categories across Grocery, Chilled & Frozen, negotiating cost savings and trade plans across a diverse assortment. Ensure delivery of quality ranges and value to customers.
* Analyse financial, market, and customer data to identify opportunities and make informed decisions.
* Influence key stakeholders across the business to drive engagement and commitment to our World Foods strategy, through effective communication and collaboration.
* Deliver market-leading event propositions, such as Ramadan and Diwali, leading and developing customer-centric strategies to grow market share.
* Work with range analysts to build product ranges that meet commercial needs and customer preferences.
* Achieve business targets on sales, profit, value, and market share.
Who you are
* Experienced in owning and delivering successful buying & selling strategies.
* Highly organised, able to manage broad assortments and supply bases, prioritising effectively.
* Resilient and adaptable.
* Strong commercial acumen with a drive to improve and achieve ambitious goals.
* Effective communicator, capable of leading projects and influencing stakeholders.
* Experienced in complex negotiations to deliver commercial and customer outcomes.
* Skilled in analysing diverse information sources to inform decisions.
* Comfortable operating in a high-profile role, synthesising complex information for varied audiences.
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