Product Technologist

**Product Technologist - Food for Later**:
**Salary**:Competitive Plus Benefits**
**Location**:London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA**
**Contract type**:Fixed-Term Assignment**
**Business area**:Food Commercial**
**Closing date**:28 July 2025**
**Requisition ID**:400008148**:
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our Sainsbury’s stores starts out in Sainsbury’s Commercial. Whether it’s the product, proposition, packaging or price, or the fact that something tastes great, our team is responsible for all food, non
- food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, digitally and on demand. You’ll discover it’s incredibly fast-paced. People here are in it together and not afraid to take risks. They’re enthusiastic too, and their amazing leadership team is right behind them. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about your products and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.

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, your role will encompass the management and delivery of all aspects of the Sainsbury’s Brand product and technical plans for the Dairy 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 Dairy 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

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.

Essential Criteria
- **Project Delivery in Food**: Demonstrated success in launching and delivering impactful projects within the food sector.
- **Supplier Collaboration**: Experience working directly with suppliers, fostering strong partnerships and ensuring alignment on quality, timelines, and commercial goals.
- **Product Ownership**: Proven ability to manage a product area end-to-end, including range development, performance tracking, and lifecycle management.
- **Factory Engagement**: Confident in independently visiting and assessing factories, with the ability to build relationships and identify opport