Buyer - Nightwear

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits

Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA

Contract type: Permanent

Business area: Sainsbury's Commercial & Sustainability

Closing date: 10 August 2026

Requisition ID: 400071371

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.

Are you a commercially minded Buyer with a passion for creating customer-focused ranges in Nightwear? 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

• Take ownership of the buying and selling strategy for clothing, ensuring the range is both compelling and customer-led.
• Responsible for sourcing and selecting products that strike the right balance between quality, value, and innovation, always keeping customer relevance at the forefront.
• Decisions shaped by financial, market, and customer data, helping to identify opportunities for growth and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with Merchandising, Technical, and Design teams to optimise product development and delivery while managing supplier relationships and driving improvements across the supply base.
• 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, monitoring performance, responding to trading conditions, and adapting plans to maximise commercial success.
• Support and mentor junior team members, staying close to market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform future direction.

Who you are

• Confident and experienced Buyer with a proven track record in retail buying and supplier negotiation.
• Commercially astute, able to interpret data and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Passionate about product and customer experience, particularly within the clothing category.
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing across functions and levels.
• Proactive, resilient approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Collaboration is second nature, thriving in environments where teamwork and support are key to success.

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

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.
• Pensions scheme and life cover.
• Performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
• Annual holiday allowance and the option to buy up to an additional week's holiday.
• Other benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance, and access to discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave.