Network Strategy Manager
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Supply Chain & Logistics
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Requisition ID: 400063881
About the team
The Network and Automation team sits at the heart of our Logistics & Fulfilment function, playing a critical role in shaping how we serve millions of customers every day. Working across a complex, multi-channel retail environment, the team is responsible for translating long-term business strategy into practical, deliverable programmes that transform our supply chain network. From automation opportunities to end-to-end network optimisation, the work we do directly supports sustainable growth, improved customer outcomes, and long-term profitability.
More about the role
As Network Strategy Manager, you will take a leading role in designing and shaping our future logistics network. Using long-term forecasts, you will assess current capabilities against future requirements to identify opportunities for optimisation, automation, and improvement. You will develop strategic network solutions and build robust, fully costed business cases that support key investment decisions.
Day to day, you will collaborate with stakeholders across the supply chain including operational leaders, supply chain specialists, and automation experts. You will translate complex data and insights into clear recommendations, develop board-level materials, and ensure key assumptions and decisions are aligned and signed off. The role also involves continuously reviewing network performance and adapting plans in response to changing business needs, ensuring our network remains competitive and future-ready.
More about you
You will bring proven experience of developing strategic programmes aligned to wider business objectives, alongside a solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain and logistics operations. You are comfortable operating at both a strategic and detailed level, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and translate complex challenges into clear, actionable plans.
You will demonstrate the ability to work across a large, multi-disciplined organisation, building effective relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You are confident using data and insights to inform decision-making and have demonstrable experience of developing commercially robust business cases. You will also show curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, keeping up to date with industry developments and applying new thinking to enhance network performance.
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of defining and developing strategic logistics programmes
- Demonstrable knowledge of end-to-end supply chain and logistics operations in a retail or similar environment
- Experience of applying network modelling concepts at a strategic level to inform decision making
- Proven ability to develop detailed, financially robust business cases using data and insights
- Ability to present complex ideas with clarity and impact
- Demonstrable experience of influencing and collaborating with stakeholders across a complex, multi-functional organisation
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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 save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. 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 up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. 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, salary 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. 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).
