Head of Buying - Kidswear, Baby and Menswear
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: 22 January 2026
Requisition ID: 400044217
This is a hybrid role based out of our Ansty Park, Coventry office and will require some flexibility with travel to other locations
About the team
Our Clothing division is at the heart of delivering market-leading ranges that delight our customers. We work collaboratively across Buying, Merchandising, Design, and Global Sourcing to create innovative products that set us apart in a competitive retail environment. The category has embarked on an exciting journey, and requires the right person to take it to the next level. Joining the Kidswear, Baby and Menswear department for Tu Clothing means being part of a dynamic, fast-paced function that shapes the future of our product offering and drives commercial success.
More about the role
As Head of Buying, you will lead a talented team of Buyers to deliver a compelling product vision and category strategy for Kidswear, Baby and Menswear. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to create ranges that meet customer needs, drive profitability, and support long-term growth. Day-to-day, you will oversee range planning, supplier negotiations, and ensure critical paths are met for successful launches. Expect to influence major projects, from sustainability initiatives to innovative sourcing strategies, all while maintaining a sharp focus on commercial performance.
More about you
You will bring proven commercial acumen and a track record of delivering successful product strategies in a complex retail environment. Your ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams will be key, inspiring our future leaders and making a difference to their career journeys. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, embraces change, and demonstrates collaborative behaviours to achieve shared goals. You should be confident in making data-driven decisions and influencing at board level, while fostering an inclusive and progressive team culture.
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in developing and delivering category strategies that drive sales and profitability within a large Clothing retailer.
- Demonstrable ability to lead and develop high-performing teams within a commercial retail environment.
- Track record of successful supplier negotiations and managing strategic partnerships globally.
- Ability to analyse complex data sets to inform commercial decisions and optimise performance.
- Comprehensive understanding of multi-channel retail operations and associated legal compliance requirements.
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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. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 65% of salary, depending on how we perform (in cash and shares). Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. You'll also receive a company car cash allowance unless you are going to travel 10,000 business miles in your role, then you'll be able to choose a car. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
