Quality Assurance Partner – Fresh Food, Depot & Supplier

Tesco UK; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Partner to join the Product Quality team. You will monitor fresh food quality across depots, supplier sites and in-store checks, applying your expertise to ensure product standards and food safety.

The role is depot-based (~60%), with supplier visits (30%) and store checks (10%). Travel within the region is essential, supported by a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the quality of Tesco products using the correct tools, methods, and product specifications across multiple sites.
• Applying strong product knowledge to make informed accept / reject / advisory decisions.
• Conducting supplier visits to complete a variety of checks at different parts of the chain, resolve quality concerns, and verify adherence to agreed specifications.
• Completing in-store checks and working with in-store teams to capture and feedback real-time product performance as well as quality related coaching of store colleagues.
• Ensuring full compliance with, and contributing to the development of all Product Quality Assurance processes and procedures.
• Working with suppliers, technical teams, and Quality Assurance colleagues to identify and drive improvements in product quality across the supply chain.
• Recording, analysing, and presenting product quality data accurately to multiple stakeholders.
• Supporting new colleagues through sharing knowledge, coaching, and demonstrating great quality assurance practices.
• Participating in training and team days and completing required assessments to maintain capability, as well as working alongside colleagues in multiple locations.
• Supporting ad-hoc testing and wider Quality team initiatives when required, whilst always acting with integrity, following the Tesco Business Code of Conduct and GSCOP.

Job description

Tesco UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Partner to join the Product Quality team. You will monitor fresh food quality across depots, supplier sites and in-store checks, applying your expertise to ensure product standards and food safety.

The role is depot-based (~60%), with supplier visits (30%) and store checks (10%). Travel within the region is essential, supported by a full UK driving licence and access to a car.