Packaging Innovation Technologist

Holborn Store Support Centre and Home, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd 33 Holborn, London Greater London, EC1N 2HT

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 stores starts out in Food Commercial. Whether it’s the product, proposition, packaging or price, or the fact that something tastes great, our team is responsible for all food items available in store, 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 food and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as a Packaging Innovation Technologist means being part of a forward-thinking and sustainability-driven organisation dedicated to reducing the impact of packaging and achieving ambitious environmental goals. As a key player in implementing the packaging strategy, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to impactful projects that align with our commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. With a focus on professional development, support, and a culture that values expertise and collaboration, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of packaging at Sainsbury's while making a positive impact on the environment and the community.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for implementing the packaging strategy, driving innovation, and leading packaging initiatives to reduce the impact of packaging tax and support sustainability goals. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams internally and within the product and packaging supply base to identify, coordinate, and report on projects that align with the packaging strategy at a category and product level. You will ensure that packaging technical specifications are met, provide expertise in investigating packaging issues, stay updated on emerging packaging trends, and represent Sainsbury's at industry meetings and conferences. Your strong project management skills, communication abilities, and packaging expertise will be essential in delivering successful packaging projects and supporting the organisation's sustainability objectives.

Who you are

As the Packaging Innovation Technologist at Sainsbury's, you are a highly skilled professional with a background in packaging, product design, or food technology, equipped with a deep understanding of packaging regulations and a network of relevant stakeholders in the field. You must have knowledge of packaging materials, legislation, and packaging manufacturing infrastructure. Your strong project management skills, analytical approach, and effective communication abilities enable you to drive innovation and lead cross-functional teams in delivering sustainable packaging solutions that align with the company's strategic goals. With a proactive and agile mindset, you excel in managing through others, fostering positive relationships, and facilitating continuous improvement in packaging initiatives to reduce environmental impact and ensure compliance with quality and legal standards.

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 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 additional 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, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well as 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).

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Holborn Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1N 2HT
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Food Commercial
Closing date: 15 April 2025
Requisition ID: 296371