Former Selfridges and Amazon executive Alexa Muir signs on with Sainsbury’s Digital, Tech and Data division

Alexa Muir has joined Sainsbury's as a Senior Product Manager in the grocery giant’s Digital, Tech and Data division.

In a LinkedIn post, she said: “I can't wait to make a difference in this ever evolving business and continue to enhance their customer and colleague experience.”

“Special shout out to Harry Murray (Senior Technical Recruiter at Digital, Tech and Data) for all his support in the application process. I am really excited by the invaluable experiences and growth opportunities ahead.”

Muir was previously at Selfridges where she served as Senior Product Manager. She also spent almost nine years at Amazon, holding such roles as In-App Marketing Manager Amazon Channels.

SAP

Sainsbury’s recently announced a new multi-year partnership with SAP that will see the consolidation of its legacy systems, with the aim of achieving increased business agility through cloud-based solutions, as well as a simplified and cost optimised technology estate. 

SAP has been appointed to lead the design of the new solution in partnership with lead transformation partner Accenture and cloud provider AWS. 

By adding new capability and capacity to its commercial systems, the retailer says it will be able to manage products on promotion in increasingly flexible ways, allowing a more tailored value experience for our customers. 

The project will simplify and integrate Sainsbury’s systems and tools into one cohesive platform and create a single ecosystem for Sainsbury’s colleagues and suppliers to communicate.

Rhian Bartlett, Chief Food Commercial Officer at Sainsbury’s, said: “We’re excited to be working with a brilliant partner network in SAP, Accenture and AWS to completely revolutionise our commercial systems, which are the heart and lungs of our business operations.”

“This is a huge step forward in our Next Level Sainsbury’s plan, as we continue to invest in market leading technology that allows us to keep growing at pace and maintain our momentum towards becoming first choice for food.” 

Leila Romane, Managing Director SAP UK and Ireland, commented: “I feel incredibly proud to be partnering with Sainsbury’s on this transformation programme.”

“We are best placed, with the most complete retail solution in the industry, to drive real impact and outcomes for the company’s customers, colleagues, suppliers and shareholders.”

“We all appreciate the opportunity in front of us and, with our valued ecosystem partners, match Sainsbury’s ambition to set a gold standard across the food retail industry to drive growth and provide an exceptional customer experience.”