Product Technologist - Coventry, United Kingdom - Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's

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Coventry, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location

Coventry Store Support Centre
Ansty Park and Home, Sainsbury's Store Support Centre Draken Drive Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9RD

Hours

Fulltime

Contract-Type

Permanent

Salary

Competitive Plus Benefits

Areas of business

Non Food

Closing date

2024/03/20 10:54:00

Job ID
We'd all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That's waiting for you at Sainsbury's.

From fragrance to car care, clothing and pots and pans, our General Merchandise team delivers all the non-food items for Sainsbury's, Habitat and Argos customers.

This multi-brand environment means you get to work across most areas. You can also be a pioneer, because the team believes in being brave, iterating and learning as they go. They also develop deep connections to other departments, which opens up a lot of different career opportunities for you.

What's certain is that you'll spend time on the shop floor to get closer to customers, and bring a broad perspective and the full support of your manager with you wherever you decide to develop next.

Non Food - Product Technologist - Electricals

Joining us as a Product Technologist within the Electricals team at Sainsbury's means being part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional quality products that meet our customers' expectations.

As a Product 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.

As a Product Technologist in our Electricals team 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 Electrical product area. You will work closely with suppliers, product developers, trading, supply chain, and retail teams to ensure the safe, legal, and highquality 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 Electrical 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.
As a Product Technologist for Sainsbury's, you are an experienced professional responsible for managing the delivery of product and technical plans within the Electricals 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 highquality products that meet the specified standards, policies, and customer requirements. As the custodian of quality and Sainsbury's brand reputation, you adopt a zerotolerance 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 joi