Implementation Manager

We believe in providing meaningful work and achieving a real work/life balance. Here, you'll find both. Our Supply Chain team is the engine room for getting thousands of products from farms and factories to our millions of customers every day. We leverage insight and data to anticipate customer needs, ensuring they get what they want, when they need it. You'll be part of a team that is data-driven and judgement-focused, always the first to identify and address any issues or ambiguities. A culture of collaboration, customer obsession, and continuous improvement drives us to deliver market-leading product availability and operational excellence, and fuels our innovation. Our Supply Chain team calls for people who champion change, are customer-obsessed, data-driven, and excel at collaborating and communicating effectively - because those people can go a very long way.Why join usJoining the Logistics team at Sainsbury's as an Implementation Manager means being at the forefront of driving change and innovation within a dynamic and collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to lead complex system implementations across multi-site warehouse operations, working closely with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver new systems and technologies that will shape the future of our logistics operations. As part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, you will have the chance to demonstrate your leadership skills, challenge the norm, and drive impactful change while continuously learning and growing in your role.What you'll doAs the Implementation Manager at Sainsbury's within the Logistics Systems team, you will play a pivotal role in successfully implementing new systems and tools to depots, enabling a multiyear programme to replace Sainsbury's Food WMS across the network. You will be accountable for managing the full implementation lifecycle, from identifying success criteria and stakeholder engagement to coordinating training plans and resources for effective change adoption. Working closely with business operations and Sainsbury's Tech teams, you will identify implementation options, prioritise rollout plans, and ensure a successful delivery while demonstrating strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills to drive complex system implementations across multi-site warehouse operations.Who you areAs an Implementation Manager at Sainsbury's, you are a seasoned professional with a strong background in landing complex new system implementations across multi-site warehouse operations. Your expertise in change management tools and methodologies, coupled with excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities, enables you to drive successful implementation lifecycles and facilitate the adoption of new systems and technologies within the organisation. With a proactive and adaptable approach, you challenge the norm, lead teams, and coordinate multiple activities to deliver impactful change initiatives that align with business objectives and enhance operational efficiencies.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 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 up to an additional week's 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, 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. 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).