Sainsbury’s is launching a new graduate programme with a focus on developing skills that are ”shaping the future of retail”, in areas including digital and artificial intelligence.
The three-part FutureMaker programme will run for 24 months and will also focus on shaping skills around data and analytics, change and transformation, and business decision making.
It will be split into eight-month rotations within a chosen SSC specialism, with participants then able to apply for relevant roles within the business.
Nearly 50 roles will be available including in buying, commercial, operations, digital retail, merchandising, data science and analytics, food technology, logistics and fulfilment, supply chain, transformation, property and procurement, and product and innovation.
“As a proud people-first business, our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do,” a Sainsbury’s spokesperson said. “We’re committed to investing in early careers and have spent time identifying the skills our future leaders will need to help us build a sustainable retail talent pipeline.
“The FutureMaker programme will nurture critical skills. By opening accessible pathways for graduates, we’re investing in both our business growth and a more inclusive workforce, ensuring our teams reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.”
The launch of this programme will be followed by a broader range of early careers programmes across the supermarket. Applications for FutureMaker will open on 9 January.
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