Network Modelling Lead
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Logistics
Closing date: 05 June 2025
Requisition ID: 30665126
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work/life balance. That’s waiting for you right here. Supply Chain and Logistics are the engine room for getting thousands of products from farms and factories, through the business and to our millions of customers every day. We plan around events from barbecue weekends to Sunday roasts, and who wants oven-ready cauliflower cheese to those who prefer to make it from scratch. Insight and data are everything. But so is judgement — if there’s an issue or ambiguity anywhere, we’re the first to spot it. There’s a big transformation going on. That calls for people who champion change, bring others with them, collaborate and communicate. Because those people can go a very long way.
Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's as the Network Modelling Lead means being at the forefront of shaping strategic decisions and long-term strategies that drive the business forward. With a focus on data-driven analysis, innovative solutions, and continuous improvement, you will have the opportunity to impact the network design, product flows, and operational processes while keeping the customer at the heart of every decision. As part of a collaborative and values-driven team, you will have the space to think independently, challenge the status quo, and make a tangible difference in an inclusive and dynamic environment that values personal growth and professional development.
This is a Fixed Term Contract role for 12 months and can be based from any of our three support offices in London, Coventry or Manchester. Some travel to our fulfilment centres may be required an ad hock basis, along with attending 1 monthly meeting each month in London
What you'll do
As the Network Modelling Lead at Sainsbury's, your primary responsibility will be to contribute to the strategic development of the business by supporting the creation and revision of long-term strategies, including network design, product flows, process continuous improvement, technology, and people. You will provide crucial data and analysis to answer questions posed by stakeholders, conduct rigorous data analysis to support project ideas and identify cost-saving opportunities, and challenge the status quo to propose and evaluate alternative operational solutions. Additionally, you will develop a strong communication network to keep key individuals informed and engaged, while living the company's values and building relationships to develop solutions that meet customer and business needs effectively.
Who you are
As the Network Modelling Lead for Sainsbury's, you are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of data analysis and business processes, enabling you to contribute to the development of long-term strategies and drive operational excellence. With a strong focus on problem-solving and independent thinking, you thrive in challenging the status quo, proposing innovative solutions, and ensuring alignment with business goals. Your ability to transform complex data into actionable insights, coupled with your commitment to living the company's values and fostering collaborative relationships, allows you to deliver results of the highest standard while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and growth.
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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).
