Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Holborn Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1N 2HT
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Finance & Business Development
Closing date: 12 February 2025
Requisition ID: 288248
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we’re not handling projects, we’re helping all corners of the wider group with what they’re trying to achieve. And around here, you can see the results of your work as soon as you walk into a store, which gives you a real sense of purpose and responsibility. Better still, the team around you will listen to your ideas and opinions, and you’ll have every chance to try something new. The sheer scale and complexity of our set-up means there’s always something else around the corner, and we’ll help and support you every step of the way. We’re trusted to get on with it. So get ready to make things happen here.
Location
SSC Location (London, Coventry or Manchester) and Home
Reporting to Head of Procurement and Supplier Management, Marketing, Loyalty & Professional Services
In a nutshell To deliver great results for the business through passion, purpose and determination. Taking end to end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy within the Marketing / Marketing Technology Category you will create clear and compelling category plans providing a fit for purpose supply chain which delivers value for money to Sainsbury’s. You will employ a strategic sourcing methodology that enhances Sainsbury’s competitive advantage, minimises risk and helps deliver outstanding solutions for our customers and colleagues.
What you need to do Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, seeking and realising savings and added value opportunities within your category whilst balancing commercial outcomes against risk. Execute your category plan independently to enhance Sainsbury's competitive advantage and deliver outstanding solutions. Lead cross-functional teams to land business change in a considered but determined way. Confidently deal with difficult conversations and negotiations with key suppliers and senior stakeholders alike. Be a critical business partner to your stakeholders, challenging and supporting as appropriate. Act as a point of escalation for the business in managing the risk and operational performance of suppliers as is necessary. Build productive and mutually beneficial relationships with your key suppliers to identify opportunities and ideas. Lead contracting for your category, or subcategory, alongside group Legal. Contribute to the overall success of the Department, acting as a positive role model for other members of the team. How I will succeed Take ownership for your category, becoming a trusted source of insight and solutions. Being persistently curious to understand key cost drivers within your category and identify opportunities for improvement. Deliver value beyond just the numbers by making the most of your supplier and stakeholder relationships. Confidently and independently lead difficult conversations and negotiations with senior internal and external contacts. Balance the needs of your stakeholders, the business, customers and colleagues in all of your decisions. Maintain oversight of your categories in order to identify and effectively mitigate key supply chain risks. Quantify and evaluate the cost/benefit of different options in order to optimise outcomes for Sainsbury’s Group. Within business governance framework, deliver business as usual activity such as supplier appraisal and selection, contract terms, negotiation strategies and supplier management. Always act with integrity, living the Sainsbury’s values every day. What you need to know and show High level of experience working in a senior procurement role within the Marketing / Marketing Technology categories (essential). Experience working in a procurement role within the retail sector (desired). Experience of developing and delivering end to end category plans (essential). Effective and up to date understanding of the Marketing / Marketing Technology market and supplier landscape, with knowledge and awareness of emerging trends, opportunities, and risks (essential). Experience of 3rd party relationship management (desirable). Experience of negotiating with third parties, with a good understanding of contract law (essential). Experience of project management (essential). Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience of presenting (essential). Stakeholder management experience, demonstrating the ability to influence, constructively challenge and confidently engage up to and including Senior Manager level, explaining complex ideas in a simple way (essential). Curiosity and inquisitiveness. Critical thinking and analytical skills. Tactically and operationally strong with a sharp commercial acumen. Resilient and adaptable, supporting others to adapt during times of change within a dynamic and fast paced environment. What decisions I can make Managing Marketing / Marketing Technology suppliers end to end worth up to £50m in spend. Resources available to me Head of Procurement and Supplier Management. Buyers. 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. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
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Reporting to Head of Procurement and Supplier Management, Marketing, Loyalty & Professional Services
In a nutshell To deliver great results for the business through passion, purpose and determination. Taking end to end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy within the Marketing / Marketing Technology Category you will create clear and compelling category plans providing a fit for purpose supply chain which delivers value for money to Sainsbury’s. You will employ a strategic sourcing methodology that enhances Sainsbury’s competitive advantage, minimises risk and helps deliver outstanding solutions for our customers and colleagues.
What you need to do Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, seeking and realising savings and added value opportunities within your category whilst balancing commercial outcomes against risk. Execute your category plan independently to enhance Sainsbury's competitive advantage and deliver outstanding solutions. Lead cross-functional teams to land business change in a considered but determined way. Confidently deal with difficult conversations and negotiations with key suppliers and senior stakeholders alike. Be a critical business partner to your stakeholders, challenging and supporting as appropriate. Act as a point of escalation for the business in managing the risk and operational performance of suppliers as is necessary. Build productive and mutually beneficial relationships with your key suppliers to identify opportunities and ideas. Lead contracting for your category, or subcategory, alongside group Legal. Contribute to the overall success of the Department, acting as a positive role model for other members of the team. How I will succeed Take ownership for your category, becoming a trusted source of insight and solutions. Being persistently curious to understand key cost drivers within your category and identify opportunities for improvement. Deliver value beyond just the numbers by making the most of your supplier and stakeholder relationships. Confidently and independently lead difficult conversations and negotiations with senior internal and external contacts. Balance the needs of your stakeholders, the business, customers and colleagues in all of your decisions. Maintain oversight of your categories in order to identify and effectively mitigate key supply chain risks. Quantify and evaluate the cost/benefit of different options in order to optimise outcomes for Sainsbury’s Group. Within business governance framework, deliver business as usual activity such as supplier appraisal and selection, contract terms, negotiation strategies and supplier management. Always act with integrity, living the Sainsbury’s values every day. What you need to know and show High level of experience working in a senior procurement role within the Marketing / Marketing Technology categories (essential). Experience working in a procurement role within the retail sector (desired). Experience of developing and delivering end to end category plans (essential). Effective and up to date understanding of the Marketing / Marketing Technology market and supplier landscape, with knowledge and awareness of emerging trends, opportunities, and risks (essential). Experience of 3rd party relationship management (desirable). Experience of negotiating with third parties, with a good understanding of contract law (essential). Experience of project management (essential). Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience of presenting (essential). Stakeholder management experience, demonstrating the ability to influence, constructively challenge and confidently engage up to and including Senior Manager level, explaining complex ideas in a simple way (essential). Curiosity and inquisitiveness. Critical thinking and analytical skills. Tactically and operationally strong with a sharp commercial acumen. Resilient and adaptable, supporting others to adapt during times of change within a dynamic and fast paced environment. What decisions I can make Managing Marketing / Marketing Technology suppliers end to end worth up to £50m in spend. Resources available to me Head of Procurement and Supplier Management. Buyers. 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. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
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