Technologist – Bakery

We are on the lookout for a Quality Technologist to join our Bakery team here at Tesco.

You will support the delivery of our stringent quality & safety policies and standard, ensuring our products are safe, legal and responsibly sourced, through proactive management of our suppliers and supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessing my products to be safe, legal, responsibly sourced and meet the Tesco rules & policies.
• Supporting and delivering the technical aspects of the product development critical path.
• Supporting the delivery our our health and responsible sourcing agenda across my supply base.
• Managing my products to always be great quality through on-going monitoring and improvements.
• Supporting the management of risk in our supply chains, from source, ingredients and raw materials, processing, manufacturing and Tesco routes to market (safety, business & reputational risks).
• Supporting the supplier strategy for my area, ensuring we use the best suppliers & sources.
• Supporting the development of supplier capability through collaborative engagement, setting clear goals and measuring progress. I do this by having Joint Quality Plans (JQPs) in place with all relevant suppliers.
• Responding to complaints and incidents quickly and effectively, ensuring stakeholders are aware and relevant action is taken to protect customers and Tesco.
• I challenge myself to learn new skills and keep abreast of the latest thinking in my industry to help drive innovation.
• Developing and coaching my direct reports and supporting them to be their best.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence. I speak up if something isn’t right.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree/qualifications in a related area.
• Clear communication and presentation skills.
• Project and critical path management skills.
• Data analysis and decision-making ability.
• Good IT and systems skills.
• Experience working in the food/GNF industry.
• Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, and responsibly sourced products to customers.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.

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