Buyer - Procurement - Marketing

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK grocery retailer is seeking a Procurement Buyer for their Marketing category team, based in London. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, evaluating procurement opportunities, and delivering analytical insights to drive commercial value. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable procurement experience in sourcing and supplier management from a retail/B2C organisation.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating costs and commercial options using data.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholder proposals.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on problem-solving and solution development.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust sourcing strategies and evaluate procurement opportunities.
• Deliver analytical insights to support category decision-making.
• Optimise sourcing processes and drive commercial value in marketing procurement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Finance & Business Development
Closing date: 19 January 2026
Requisition ID: 400043225

Joining Sainsbury's as a Procurement Buyer in our Marketing category team means becoming an integral part of a dynamic and cost-conscious culture, where you will have the opportunity to drive efficiency, build strong supplier relationships, and contribute to transforming the way we do business. With competitive benefits, huge career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment, you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a real impact and being at the forefront of change.

What you'll do

You’ll take the lead in developing robust sourcing strategies, identifying and evaluating procurement opportunities, and delivering analytical insights to support category decision-making, with a particular emphasis on risk management to ensure a resilient supply chain. Your focus will be on optimising sourcing processes and driving commercial value in Marketing procurement, specifically within print, design, creative production and targeted in-store communications.

You’ll come into an office once/twice a week, with the rest of your time working from home.

Who you are

You’re a Procurement Buyer, driven by commercial acumen and a passion for building a successful career in Procurement. Your ability to lead strategic sourcing activities, manage suppliers and stakeholders, and execute negotiations in a large retail organisation demonstrates your expertise in delivering value for the business while adhering to procurement policies and standards. With excellent communication skills, attention to detail, a resilient, adaptable nature, and the confidence to challenge spend and suggest better outcomes, you thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

It is a substantial advantage if you’ve had contract and category strategy involvement in marketing procurement.

• Demonstrable procurement experience, in sourcing and supplier management, from a retail / B2C organisation.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating costs and commercial options using data.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholder proposals.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on problem-solving and solution development.