Non Food - Product Technologist Why join us Joining us as a Technologist at Sainsbury's means being part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional quality products that meet our customers' expectations.
As a Technologist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, legality, and quality of Sainsbury's brand products, working collaboratively with suppliers, product developers, trading, supply chain, and retail teams.
With a focus on driving the technical agenda, you will have the opportunity to manage projects, implement quality standards, and develop innovative solutions to improve product quality and sustainability.
At Sainsbury's, we value continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and a commitment to maintaining our brand reputation.
Join us to make a tangible impact on the quality of our products and contribute to our mission of providing excellent customer experiences.
What you'll do As a Product Technologist at Sainsbury's, your role will encompass the management and delivery of all aspects of the Sainsbury's Brand product and technical plans for the product area.
You will work closely with suppliers, product developers, trading, supply chain, and retail teams to ensure the safe, legal, and high-quality production of Sainsbury's brand products that meet agreed specifications, standards, and policies.
In this role, your focus will be on driving the quality and technical agenda for the nightwear and slippers (all genders) product area, including the delivery of our Net Zero commitments and keeping the customer at the heart of all decisions.
You will be responsible for managing and improving the technical performance of the product area, ensuring the safety, legality, and quality of Sainsbury's brand products while maintaining brand reputation and due diligence.
Additionally, you will manage projects to improve product quality, implement quality standards, and proactively manage the supply base to drive the technical agenda and deliver a step change in product quality.
Your role will also involve setting supplier KPIs, managing supplier compliance, and implementing joint business plans and technical plans to enhance product quality and align with the Sainsbury's brand strategy.
Throughout your work, you will demonstrate commercial awareness, strong technical knowledge, and attention to detail, while driving improvements and ensuring the accurate communication of product information and adherence to standards and regulations.
Who you are As a Technologist for Sainsbury's, you are an experienced professional responsible for managing the delivery of product and technical plans for your assigned product area.
With a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and supplier performance, you collaborate closely with suppliers, product developers, trading, supply chain, and retail teams to ensure the consistent production of high-quality products that meet the specified standards, policies, and customer requirements.
As the custodian of quality and Sainsbury's brand reputation, you adopt a zero-tolerance approach to any failures and strive to drive improvements in safety, legality, and product quality.
With your technical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction, you contribute to the success of the Sainsbury's brand and play a pivotal role in implementing the company's Net Zero commitments.
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 get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks.
This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
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 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
Your wellbeing is important to us too.
You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday.
We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay 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.
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).
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