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We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our stores starts in Sainsbury’s Commercial. From product, proposition, packaging and price, to whether it meets our sustainability commitments or simply tastes great, our team is responsible for, all food, non-food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, online and on demand. It’s an incredibly fast-paced environment. People here are in it together and aren’t afraid to take risks. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about your products and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.
Buyer - Clothing - Permanent
Are you a commercially minded Buyer with a passion for creating customer-focused ranges in clothing? This is your opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team where your decisions will shape one of our most exciting categories. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment, understands the high street customer, and brings a sharp eye for product, value, and innovation. Whether you come from a retailer or supplier background, if you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead the buying strategy for Clothing, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll take ownership of the buying and selling strategy for clothing, ensuring the range is both compelling and customer-led. You’ll be responsible for sourcing and selecting products that strike the right balance between quality, value, and innovation, always keeping customer relevance at the forefront. Your decisions will be shaped by financial, market, and customer data, helping to identify opportunities for growth and cost efficiency. Working closely with Merchandising, Technical, and Design teams, you’ll optimise product development and delivery while managing supplier relationships and driving improvements across the supply base. You’ll also play a key role in influencing stakeholders and contributing to strategic planning across the wider Clothing team. Sustainability and ethical sourcing will be central to your approach, and you’ll monitor performance, respond to trading conditions, and adapt plans to maximise commercial success. Supporting and mentoring junior team members will be part of your remit, as will staying close to market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform future direction.
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You’re a confident and experienced Buyer with a proven track record in retail buying and supplier negotiation. Commercially astute, you know how to interpret data and translate insights into actionable plans. Your passion for product and customer experience is evident, particularly within the clothing category. You’re skilled at building relationships and influencing across functions and levels, and you bring a proactive, resilient approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Collaboration is second nature to you, and you thrive in environments where teamwork and support are key to success.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in commercial buying within a retail environment
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Advanced analytical ability with financial and market data
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing category plans
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- A proactive, positive, and agile approach to working, with a passion for continuous learning and development
- Commitment to legal, ethical, and sustainability standards
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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
- Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
- Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before payday) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
- Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
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