Senior Buyer - Womenswear

Salary:
Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type:
Permanent Business area:
Food Commercial Closing date: 19 March 2026 Requisition :

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 Sainsbury’s stores starts out in Sainsbury’s Commercial. Whether it’s the product, proposition, packaging or price, or the fact that something tastes great, our team is responsible for all food, non‑food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, digitally and on demand.

You’ll discover it’s incredibly fast‑paced. People here are in it together and not afraid to take risks. They’re enthusiastic too, and their amazing leadership team is right behind them. 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.

Senior Buyer – Womenswear

At Sainsbury’s, our Buying teams shape the products millions of customers choose every day. We’re committed to delivering standout style, great value and quality our customers can trust.

This Senior Buyer role sits at the heart of our Womenswear team, giving you the opportunity to lead a high‑profile category with real commercial impact. If you want to shape the future of Womenswear at scale, this is the place to do it. You’ll take full ownership of our womenswear sourcing, buying and selling strategy, from trend‑led development through to long‑term sourcing plans.

Your decisions will directly influence the ranges our customers love and how we deliver value in a highly competitive market.

You’ll also play a key role in evolving our end‑to‑end sourcing model, improving quality, sustainability, ethical standards and the overall customer experience, all aligned to our ‘Plan for Better’ commitments. With Womenswear a major focus for the business, your commercial thinking and creativity will drive both immediate trading performance and long‑term growth.

We’re looking for someone with strong womenswear experience across multiple product areas, who’s passionate about product and thrives in a fast‑paced retail environment. You’ll bring energy, curiosity and confidence, with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams, build strong supplier partnerships and make clear, commercially sound decisions.

What You’ll Do

You’ll develop and execute a customer‑focused sourcing and product strategy for Clothing, shaping a compelling womenswear assortment that reflects customer needs, market trends and business priorities. You’ll work closely with Design, Technical, Merchandising, Ethical, Supply Chain and Finance teams to bring products to life and ensure they land brilliantly in stores and online.

You’ll manage complex, end‑to‑end apparel sourcing models and build strong international supplier relationships, negotiating effectively to drive value. You’ll lead key category initiatives and projects, implement pricing and ranging strategies, and use data and insight to identify opportunities that keep us ahead of the market. Working across multiple internal teams, you’ll be accountable for category plans, delivering against sales, profit, value and range performance targets, while maintaining the right balance of style, quality, durability and ethical standards.

Who You Are

A passionate Womenswear Buyer who is commercially sharp, dynamic and agile, with a deep understanding of the customer and fashion trends. You bring pace, clarity and confidence to drive growth and transformation, thriving in fast‑moving retail environments where priorities shift and decisions matter.

Known for your independent thinking, you balance strong commercial outcomes with forward‑looking strategic intent. You take full accountability and are comfortable operating autonomously while staying aligned to wider business goals.

A natural communicator and collaborator, you influence with credibility across functions and levels, bringing teams and partners with you. Curious, solutions‑focused and resilient, you challenge the status quo…