Procurement Manager - Tech & Digital

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we’re not handling projects, we’re helping all corners of the wider group with what they’re trying to achieve. And around here, you can see the results of your work as soon as you walk into a store, which gives you a real sense of purpose and responsibility. Better still, the team around you will listen to your ideas and opinions, and you’ll have every chance to try something new. The sheer scale and complexity of our set-up means there’s always something else around the corner, and we’ll help and support you every step of the way. We’re trusted to get on with it. So get ready to make things happen here.

Joining our team at Sainsbury's as a Sourcing Manager means becoming part of a dynamic and innovative team with a strong focus on delivering outstanding results for the business. You will have the opportunity to take end-to-end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy for Tech & Digital category as we start to set ourselves up for success to deliver the Tech Strategy and investment programme over the next 3 years. By creating clear and compelling category plans, you will contribute to the development of a fit-for-purpose supply chain and deliver value for money to Sainsbury's. As a subject matter expert, you will have the chance to challenge and influence business strategy at all levels, becoming a trusted source of insight and solutions. With the opportunity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, build strong supplier relationships, and navigate through negotiations and stakeholder conversations, you will have the support and flexibility to drive change and deliver results. Join our team and be part of a dynamic environment where innovation, resilience, and adaptability are highly valued.
What you'll do

As a Sourcing Manager within the Procurement division, your main responsibility is to deliver outstanding results for the business by demonstrating passion, purpose, and determination. You will take end-to-end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy for Tech & Digital categories, creating clear and compelling category plans that ensure a fit-for-purpose supply chain and deliver value for money to Sainsbury's. Using a strategic sourcing methodology, you will execute these category plans independently and autonomously, focusing on achieving the best commercial and operational outcomes, including cost and working capital improvement. Additionally, you will lead cross-functional teams to implement business changes and confidently engage in difficult conversations and negotiations with key suppliers and senior stakeholders. As a critical business partner, you will challenge and support stakeholders as appropriate, act as a point of escalation for supplier-related risks and performance, and cultivate productive relationships with key suppliers to identify opportunities and ideas. Your success in this role will be measured by your ability to become a trusted source of insight and solutions, influence stakeholders at various levels, deliver beyond just numbers, and effectively manage risks within your categories.
Who you are

As a Sourcing Manager, you are a highly motivated and commercially astute procurement professional with a strong track record in delivering exceptional results within indirect categories. With your strategic mindset and deep understanding of cost, quality, and risk factors, you take end-to-end ownership of the commercial and sourcing strategy for your assigned categories. You excel at building strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders, confidently leading cross-functional teams to implement business change and negotiate effectively. Your critical thinking skills and analytical mindset enable you to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven decisions. With your resilient and adaptable nature, you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and consistently deliver value beyond numbers. Your excellent communication and influencing skills, along with your commitment to acting with integrity, make you a trusted partner and subject matter expert who contributes to the overall success of the department and challenges business strategy at all levels.

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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 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 20% 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 additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to £10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay 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, you will also be eligible for private healthcare too.

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).