Sainsbury's
Head of Operations - Food, GM & Clothing

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We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work/life balance. That’s waiting for you right here. Supply Chain and Logistics is the engine room that gets thousands of products from farms and factories, through the business and to millions of customers every day. We plan around everything from barbecue weekends to Sunday roasts, supporting those who want oven-ready cauliflower cheese and those who prefer to make it from scratch. Insight and data are everything. But so is judgement — when there’s an issue or ambiguity anywhere, we’re often the first to spot it. There’s a big transformation underway. It calls for people who champion change, bring others with them, and collaborate and communicate. Because those people can go a very long way here.
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.
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When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
- Colleague Discount: Save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, with regular increases to 15% at points during the year.
- Pensions Scheme and Life Cover: We've got you covered for your future.
- Performance-Related Bonus: You may be eligible for a bonus of up to 65% of salary (which may vary for Nectar360), depending on our performance (in cash and shares).
Your wellbeing is important to us too:
- Annual Holiday Allowance: Plus the option to buy up to an additional week's holiday.
- Private Healthcare: Available to you.
- Additional Benefits: Including season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day), and access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
- 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.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Available if you ever need it.


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