Do you have a background in food or catering supplies? Do you have a degree (or equivalent) with a science or food background? Are you passionate about your industry and looking to work for a company that can offer you progression? If so, we may have the ideal opportunity for you.

You will be working as part of a designated category team and manage all elements relating to Product Quality, Safety, Legality, and Integrity for a defined portfolio of suppliers and products ensuring a comprehensive technical support service is provided. You'll be integral in leading the packaging agenda to drive continuous improvement and consistency across the business.

Responsibilities will include:

* Provide support, guidance and expertise to the procurement & category team in context of supplier selection, supplier expertise, product quality attributes and control parameters which will successfully contribute to exceeding customer expectations, growing sales and profit
* Support initiatives to deliver against the annual growth target
* Stay abreast of industry challenges, issues and developments, sharing insight within the technical, category & procurements teams to mitigate impact and support sales growth
* Effective supplier management from initial selection & approval through conducting site visits, setting clear technical expectations, providing guidance & support, issuing performance updates and instigate joint business/improvement plans
* Maintain the approved supplier database, complete due diligence visits as required ensuring visit reports are documented and all non-conformances are effective closed out
* Maintain up to date specifications for all products
* Generate and approve own brand artwork
* Instigate product risk management action plan & develop an awareness of emerging issues, escalating within the business to mitigate business and customer impact
* Focus on complaint trending, monitoring & root case analysis, working with suppliers to support the annual KPI.
* Instigate a robust quality assessment programme for product range
* Provide support & input to ensure marketing literature is informative for our customers
* Support NPD product launches including first production runs
* Deliver innovative technical solutions which add value to the business in areas such as cost reduction and/or improved quality without cost increase



Skills and experience required:

* Degree with a scientific/food and/or sustainability background
* Knowledge of effective quality management & HACCP systems
* Knowledge of European and UK legislation
* Effective project management skills
* Sound understanding of packaging development, processes and environmental issues
* Sound understanding of current legislation
* Sound understanding of developing trends and technologies

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