What You’ll be doing:
* Manage the warehouse teams' daily activities, including resource allocation, capability, and deployment.
* Deliver consistent business performance and standards across the end-to-end warehouse operation.
* Manage and maintain external relationships with various stakeholders, including stores.
* Identify efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities to enhance operations.
* Monitor and implement compliance and support the People Plan using an HR business model.
What makes a great Team Manager:
* Proven track record of leading and inspiring a large team to deliver outstanding results.
* Strong understanding of policies and processes related to people management, safety, health, and environment, with the ability to apply them effectively.
* Skilled at identifying opportunities for process improvement and presenting this information to drive positive change.
* Confident decision-making skills in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, with openness to innovative approaches.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with stakeholders and foster a collaborative team culture.
Working for us has great rewards
We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:
* Discount card: 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
* Generous holiday entitlement: based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension: we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions.
* Sainsbury’s share schemes: buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices.
* Shopping discounts: special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
* Wellbeing support: including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on various issues.
Qualifications
An inclusive place to work and shop.
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential, and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us.
Our colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families and support for carers. We provide resources to help understand and support their roles. Our internal networks seek to ensure true representation and help remove barriers.
We offer development opportunities, including mentorship, training, and career pathways, to help colleagues grow and succeed. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events, fostering inclusion and respect.
If you want to learn more about our commitment to inclusivity, please take a look here.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know, and we will support you.
Please note - We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.
Responsibilities
We believe in providing meaningful work and a healthy work/life balance. Our Supply Chain team is essential in delivering products from farms and factories to customers daily. We leverage data and insight to anticipate customer needs, ensuring timely delivery. Our team is data-driven, judgment-focused, and committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation. We value change champions, customer obsession, collaboration, and effective communication—traits that help our team succeed.
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