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Job Description:
Support the sourcing strategy ensuring it compliments both our GM Vision, the Global Sourcing Strategy and our Asia Sourcing Strategy
Good communication with UK Teams in order to understand the UK Market and competitor activity.
Good understanding of both our in house trends and emerging trends.
Have a comprehensive awareness of our product standards and style, and understand the market competition on price, quality and product formats.
Advise suppliers on the engineering of products to brand standards and market position.
Work closely with Merchandising and Technical teams to deliver an improved hit rate and good sample execution across our supply base.
Assist PDM on the contribution to the UK department’s seasonal intent by sharing supplier newness and new materials into our UK teams.
Able to support Season Intents and Range reviews in the UK where possible
Support in delivering outstanding products and a right first time sample –
Ensure design trends and briefs are communicated out to the right suppliers at pace, and work with our merchandising and technical teams to actively pursue the best product possible.
Actively contribute to these conversations and during brief review meetings.
Spot missing information, highlight challenges and offer suitable solutions
Attend Trade Fairs for Inspiration, new suppliers and product opportunities, as needed.
Support our key suppliers, identifying appropriate product opportunities, communicate supplier design and newness back to the wider team in order to ensure we deliver great design, innovation and newness, whilst maintaining quality and price expectations
Understand production processes and the cost components of key areas.
Able to follow the product through from briefing stage to Sign off stage, liaising with suppliers along the way to ensure we are able to fulfil the product brief and meet the target cost
Attend weekly progress meetings during the product development stage with cross functional colleagues in Asia and the UK, providing clear visibility on design and development milestones.
Accompany and support the UK teams on development and buying trips and assist in the management of further development between the buying trip and final selection
Sample review in Asia to ensure we have executed the design brief accurately and are sending the best product offer to the UK teams.
Support in managing and updating trackers, ensuring design briefs and samples arrive in line with the critical path
Assist in ensuring Sainsbury’s Asia is a great place to work
Job Requirement:
Design and product development experience, minimum 4 years.
Previous Retail or factory experience is preferredConfident in translating trends and inspiration into commercial ideas
High level of commercial acumen & understanding of the UK market, retail price positioning and margin expectations
Good written and spoken English
Good Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and basic knowledge of MS Office.
Stay abreast of UK commercial performance. What works, what doesn’t, why?
A good understanding of competitor activity – through comp shops when possible and online research.
Ability to develop strong external relationships with suppliersIndependent & able to work autonomously
Willing & wants to be out in the field & travelStrong team work ethic
J Sainsbury Plc is one of the UK’s leading Grocery and Non Food retailers. Sainsbury’s was founded in 1869 and our heritage defines the way we operate. Our vision is to be the most trusted retailer where customers and colleagues love to work and shop, and our 160,000 colleagues put this into practice every day across our 1,200 multi format stores in the UK. We put our customers and their values at the heart of everything do, and apply industry leading ethical trading practices underpinned by a firm commitment to sustainable sourcing.
Sainsbury’s Asia is the direct sourcing function for Sainsbury’s. We source great products from suppliers at the best quality and the right cost in order to provide our customers with the products they love. To support the ongoing growth of our strategic sourcing from the region we are now looking for confident and passionate candidates to join our team in challenging and enjoyable roles. If you want to know more about our company please via below link
