<p>Are you highly customer-focused, with a real desire to develop and progress using the in-depth knowledge of logistics warehouse operations you’ve already gained working in a fast-moving depot environment?&nbsp; Then make the move to Sainsbury’s and let your talent shine, playing a vital role in ensuring our depot operations run smoothly, that will in turn help ensure our shelves are packed full of everything from apples to baby food and paracetamol - whenever they’re needed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>You don’t get from being a small shop in 1869 to one of the UK’s most loved retailers without a passion for innovation and a relentless pursuit for better. And that’s where you come in because, right now, we’re looking for a Depot Planner to join our Operational Execution, Supply Chain & Logistics team at our distribution centre.&nbsp;</p> <p>Keeping our shelves full for our customers depends on us having a terrifically tight team, whether on the shop floor or at our distribution centre, where this particular role is based. Your challenge? To take responsibility for the effective delivery of all day-to-day depot warehouse planning activity, including absences, holidays and shift planning. Indeed, we’ll look to you to produce, process, assemble and distribute the vital paperwork that will aid the smooth running of the depot’s operations. But that’s not all. We’ll also rely on you to review depot plans and highlight any risks, manage site agency supplier relationships, maintain training records, manage shift patterns and rotas and play your part in longer term/event planning. In short, you won’t be short of interest and variety.&nbsp;</p> <p>To succeed, you’ll need an understanding of GDPR regulations and policies and the ability to apply judgement and discretion when handling sensitive information. You’ll also need awareness of local health and safety regulations and relevant legislation such as the Working Time Directive. If you’ve worked in a in a highly unionised environment, even better. Comfortable building relationships with a range of stakeholders to quickly resolve any issues, you’re great at organising, planning and taking ownership for your tasks and asking for support when necessary. And, if&nbsp; you have excellent accuracy and attention to detail and accuracy, a flair for analysing, presenting and sharing data, plus proficiency using Microsoft Excel and experience of using formulas, we should definitely talk.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sainsbury’s offer a genuine opportunity to progress. Indeed, you’ll gain exposure to different parts of the business which will help widen your skillsets and move into other roles in the future. Everyone gets their own personal development plan too, plus there’s a real commitment to wellbeing, D&I, values and work life balance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><span>The benefits are really good too – including paid holiday, a colleague discount card after 4 weeks that gives you and a second user 10% on most items in Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat. Throughout the year we regularly increase discount at Sainsbury’s and Argos to 15% as an additional benefit and food and hot drinks is provided in colleague areas&nbsp;in all our Depots.</span></p> <p>At Sainsbury’s, we’re a proud equal opportunities employer that values diversity and inclusion at every level of our business. Because when people bring their true selves to work, powerful innovation takes shape. Just know that whoever you are, we are your Sainsbury’s.</p>