GM & Clothing Regulatory & QMS Manager

Sainsbury's Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount (10–15%)

Pensions and life cover

Performance-related bonus up to 20%

Private healthcare

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a GM & Clothing Regulatory & QMS Manager to lead regulatory compliance across clothing and related categories. You will translate legislation into practical processes, oversee internal reviews, and drive improvements with category teams and suppliers.

In this role you will collaborate with Policy and Compliance, maintain the Quality Management System, and ensure ongoing safety, legality and customer trust in our products.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a compliance or technical role within a retailer or supply-base environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical or regulatory requirements, providing clear guidance to stakeholders on current and emerging legislation.
• Degree-level qualification in a science discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on emerging and current legislation to keep the business safe and legal.
• Collaborate with partners to establish consistent outcomes and manage relationships with service providers for regulatory provision.
• Lead internal reviews of legal compliance and performance against standards and translate complex legislation into clear communications and training.
• Maintain an up-to-date Quality Management System accessible to internal teams and suppliers.

Skills

Regulatory compliance experience

Clear communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Due diligence knowledge

Education

Degree-level qualification in science

Tools

HACCP

BRC standards

Job description

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 in Sainsbury’s Commercial. From product, proposition, packaging and price, to whether it meets our sustainability commitments or simply tastes great, our team is responsible for, all food, non- food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, online and on demand. It’s an incredibly fast-paced environment. People here are in it together and aren’t afraid to take risks. 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 your products and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as the GM & Clothing Regulatory & QMS Manager means being at the forefront of ensuring our business remains safe, legal, and compliant with industry regulations. As part of a collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to provide expert guidance on emerging legislation, drive internal reviews of legal compliance, and develop clear business processes to uphold our high standards. With the support of dedicated training and development resources, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining Sainsbury's reputation as the most trusted retailer, making a tangible impact on our business success and the safety of our customers.

What you'll do

As the GM & Clothing Regulatory & QMS Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing expert guidance on emerging and current legislation, ensuring the business remains safe and legal. You will collaborate with key partners to establish consistent and collaborative outcomes, manage service provider relationships for regulatory provision, and lead internal reviews of legal compliance and performance against standards. Your role will involve translating complex legislation into clear communication and training for category teams, while also developing clear business processes and tools to ensure compliance with regulations and standards. Additionally, you will work alongside the Policy and Compliance manager to maintain an up-to-date Quality Management System that is easily accessible by internal teams and suppliers, ensuring Sainsbury's remains a trusted retailer in meeting current and future requirements.

Who you are

As the GM & Clothing Regulatory & QMS Manager, you are a highly skilled professional with a strong background in regulatory compliance and technical expertise within the food industry. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of product compliance, you play a crucial role in ensuring the business remains safe, legal, and trusted by customers and suppliers alike. Your ability to interpret and communicate complex legislation, drive compliance initiatives, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders demonstrates your dedication to maintaining a robust Quality Management System and driving continuous improvement within the organisation.

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience in a compliance or technical role within a retailer or supply-base environment
• Degree-level qualification in a science discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Technical and manufacturing knowledge, including HACCP and BRC
• Experience of due diligence and product compliance management, including delivering against compliance requirements and KPIs
• Ability to understand and communicate technical or regulatory requirements, providing clear guidance to stakeholders on current and emerging legislation
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and work with internal and external stakeholders

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).