Product Development Specialist

3 weeks ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Sainsbury's Full time
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 per annum

**Job Description:**

Sainsbury's is a leading retailer with a rich history of delivering high-quality products to its customers. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Technologist to join our Product Technology team, which plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of our products.

About the Role:
We value commercial awareness, communication skills, and a commitment to delivering results in a fast-paced retail environment. As an Assistant Technologist, you will support the Technical Manager and Lead Technologist in delivering the category strategy by managing various aspects of product delivery, including supplier and product approval, competitor benchmarking, customer and store feedback, range reviews, and post-implementation reviews.

Responsibilities:
* Collaborate closely with buyers, designers, merchandisers, and the supply chain to identify supplier selection, implement improvements in supplier performance and product quality, and maintain technical records in line with company procedures and legal guidelines.
* Support the technical team with administrative tasks, provide data analysis and interpretation, and contribute to product development and improvement.

Benefits:
* 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 5% of salary, depending on how we perform.
* Other benefits include season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance, and access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.

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