Product Category Specialist

1 month ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Full time

Why Sainsbury's is the perfect place for you

Sainsbury's General Merchandise team is looking for a highly motivated and commercially aware professional to join our team as a Buyer. As a key member of our team, 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Senior Buyer and Buying Manager in translating and executing the category strategy for a given product range to drive profitable growth.
  • Take ownership of buying own brand and branded ranges, ensuring a customer-focused proposition and establishing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage pricing, develop trading plans, and conduct regular store visits to contribute to achieving target KPIs such as sales, margin, stock, availability, digital metrics, and customer satisfaction.

What we're looking for

  • A highly motivated and commercially aware professional with a passion for delivering profitable growth and customer-focused strategies.
  • Previous buying experience, preferably in a non-food retail environment, with a deep understanding of market trends and suppliers.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills, along with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders.

What we offer

  • A competitive salary and benefits package, including a pension scheme and life cover.
  • The opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a focus on customer-driven initiatives.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home.

Why Sainsbury's?

Sainsbury's is a truly inclusive retailer, committed to being a great place to work for all colleagues. We offer a range of benefits, including colleague discount, flexible working, and a performance-related bonus. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a range of wellbeing benefits, including an annual holiday allowance and access to an employee assistance programme.



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