Description
We are seeking a Head of International Logistics to lead our international imports and exports operation within Supply Chain Planning. As a leadership role, you will be accountable for ensuring products move efficiently, reliably, and responsibly through the international supply chain. You will lead an experienced team through a period of change, develop future capability, strengthen relationships with logistics partners, and work across Sainsbury's to improve operational performance, resilience, and value.
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong supply chain leadership experience within a complex operational environment
- International supply chain, sourcing, logistics, or freight experience
- Experience working with carriers, freight forwarders, or third-party logistics providers
- Strong commercial judgement and confidence working with external partners
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
- Experience within retail, consumer goods, or another high-volume supply chain
We offer a competitive salary plus benefits, including:
- Colleague discount of 10% on shopping online and in-store at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat
- Pensions scheme and life cover
- Performance-related bonus of up to 65% of salary
- Annual holiday allowance and private healthcare
- Other benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, and salary advance
- Company car cash allowance or car choice if travelling 10,000 business miles
- Employee assistance programme
- Up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave