Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

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.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as a Logistics Portfolio Manager means being part of a transformative team dedicated to designing and implementing innovative solutions within our Logistics and Fulfilment Division. With a focus on network and automation transformation, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our operations and driving positive change across the organisation. As a key player in our dynamic and collaborative environment, you will have the opportunity to lead complex change programmes, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and drive impactful outcomes that benefit our customers and colleagues. Working at Sainsbury's offers a rewarding experience where you can make a real difference, grow both personally and professionally, and contribute to shaping the future of retail logistics.

What you'll do

• Design the future Logistics network
• Develop partnership strategies
• Implement automation engineering operations
• Own and maintain the programme plan
• Manage stakeholder relationships
• Facilitate project reviews
• Coordinate resource planning
• Track lessons learned for continuous improvement
• Provide expertise in project governance

Who you are

You are a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leading complex change programmes and managing diverse stakeholder relationships. Your ability to facilitate workshops, drive desired outcomes, and coach others in project management processes is fundamental to successfully shaping and delivering the company's transformation agenda. With a keen focus on continuous improvement, financial control, and risk management, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective execution of the logistics network and automation transformation initiatives. Your commitment to living by the company's Valued Behaviours and Leadership Performance Expectations underscores your dedication to delivering exceptional results and fostering a collaborative and customer-centric work environment.

Benefits

• Colleague discount
• Pensions scheme and life cover
• Performance-related bonus
• Annual holiday allowance
• Private healthcare
• Season ticket loans
• Interest-free car loan of up to £10k
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plans
• Salary advance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Maternity or adoption leave
• Paternity leave

About Company

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.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).