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Sainsbury's

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical with strong numerical skills, Excel proficiency, and excellent stakeholder management for fast-paced environments.
  • You will support the team by managing administrative tasks, reviewing competitor pricing, ensuring data accuracy, liaising with suppliers, and preparing reports and approvals for buyers.

Requirements

  • You are a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting the delivery of growth plans and providing excellent administrative support.
  • Your strong numerical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data allow you to effectively review competitor pricing, maintain data integrity, and contribute to maintaining our competitive position in the market.
  • With your proficiency in Excel and Word, you ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks, adhering to buying milestones within critical paths to ensure on-time launches.
  • Your excellent stakeholder management, organisational ability, and adaptability in fast-changing environments enable you to effectively liaise with suppliers, chase samples, and provide valuable support to the team.
  • Your interest in commerciality, knowledge of market trends, competitor environment, and target customers, further enhance your contributions to the buying team.

Responsibilities

  • You will play a pivotal role in supporting the team to deliver our growth plans and provide our customers with a great range of products at competitive prices.
  • You will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and within company timelines to drive overall performance in the business unit.
  • Your key responsibilities will include reviewing competitor pricing to maintain our competitive position, creating and maintaining data integrity for category SKUs, adhering to buying milestones to ensure timely launches, liaising with suppliers to chase samples and key information, and preparing approvals for Senior Buyer/Buyer/Assistant Buyer.
  • Additionally, you will conduct competitor shop reports and provide feedback to the team.

FAQs

What is the role of a Buying Admin Assistant at Sainsbury's?

The Buying Admin Assistant plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive administrative support to the Buying team, including analyzing competitor pricing, maintaining data integrity, adhering to buying milestones, liaising with suppliers, and conducting competitor shop reports.

What qualifications or skills are required for this position?

Candidates should possess strong numerical skills, proficiency in Excel and Word, excellent administrative and organizational abilities, and strong stakeholder management. An interest in commerciality and knowledge of market trends and the competitive landscape is also valuable.

Is there a focus on work-life balance in this role?

Yes, Sainsbury's prioritizes work-life balance, offering flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home to ensure that employees can create a schedule that suits their needs.

What kind of benefits does Sainsbury's offer to employees?

Employees receive a variety of benefits, including colleague discounts, a pensions scheme, life cover, performance-related bonuses, holiday allowances, the ability to buy additional holiday, and access to various discounts from other retailers.

Will I have opportunities for growth and development in this position?

Yes, joining the Buying team provides opportunities for learning and growth through exposure to market trends and customer insights, as well as potential career advancement within the organization.

Are there any specific responsibilities associated with competitor pricing analysis?

Yes, the role involves reviewing competitor pricing to maintain Sainsbury’s competitive position in the market, conducting competitor shop reports, and providing feedback to the team.

How does Sainsbury's approach diversity and inclusion?

Sainsbury's is committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds and supporting their growth through development opportunities and recognition for going the extra mile.

Is there a performance-related bonus system in place?

Yes, employees may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of their salary, depending on the company's overall performance.

What types of support does Sainsbury's offer for employees' well-being?

Sainsbury's offers various well-being supports, including an annual holiday allowance, health cash plans, pay advance options, and access to an employee assistance programme for additional support.

How many weeks of paid leave does Sainsbury's provide for maternity or adoption?

Sainsbury's offers up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

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Sainsbury's

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1869
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sainsbury's is one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, offering a wide range of groceries, household essentials, clothing, and other products both in-store and online. With a focus on quality, affordability, and convenience, Sainsbury's serves millions of customers across the country through its network of stores, online shopping platform, and delivery services. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Sainsbury's strives to reduce its environmental impact, support local communities, and promote healthier living choices among its customers.

Benefits

  • Colleague discount card

    4 weeks into your role, you’re eligible for a handy 10% off your shop. That’s every time you spend with Sainsbury’s, Argos or Habitat, in store and online. And you can nominate a second user for your card, be that your mother, brother or significant other (as long as you live at the same address).

  • Annual bonus scheme

    While our bonus schemes vary across different sites and roles, they all share the same feel-good factor. Good to know.

  • Pensions

    Planning for your future? So are we. We’ll automatically enroll you onto our pension scheme. And we’ll give you free life cover, equating to a year’s pay. If you choose to pay more with Step Up contributions, then your pension and life cover increases.

  • Holidays

    Whilst holiday allowances vary across roles, we offer a paid holiday entitlement that grows as your career does.

  • Love it

    Enjoy group outings and fun activities? The you’ll love “love it!”. Love it is the home for hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings at over a thousand retailers, including restaurants, cinemas and retail stores. What’s not to love?

  • Awards for long service

    We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.