Quality Technologist - Supplier 12 Months Contract

Grouper Technology; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Grouper Technology is seeking a Quality Technologist for a hybrid role based in Central London. This position involves managing supplier audits, documenting compliance, and ensuring the quality of food ingredients. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of relevant experience, a strong understanding of food quality standards, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel. The role offers opportunities for personal growth and includes benefits such as a health cash plan and subsidised gym membership.

Benefits

Personal growth including training

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Quality (Technical) requirements in food industry.
• At least 1 year of experience in a Quality, Technical or R&D role.
• Experience in auditing and resolving non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Renew audit packs and approve new suppliers.
• Evaluate Risk Assessments and participate in HACCP meetings.
• Respond to technical queries regarding quality and food safety.

Skills

Quality Assurance Understanding

HACCP Knowledge

IT Literacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QADEX

Hamilton Grant

Job description

Quality Technologist (Full-time, 12 months fixed term contract)

Hybrid - 2 office days in Central London

Who We Are

Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.

What does Quality Technologist mean at Prinova?

Prinova is a leading global source for high-quality ingredients for food & beverage, health & nutrition, animal nutrition, flavour & fragrance, and personal care industries worldwide. We are the largest provider of Vitamin C, B Vitamins and Amino Acids.

The roleis within our Supplier Audit Pack Quality team and involves renewal of audit pack documents and new supplier approvals. Other duties may be assigned to provide day-to-day support to the quality department.

What’s in it for you?

• Personal growth including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus
  

What to expect?

Supplier monitoring and renewing the audit packs documentation, this includes:

• Renewal of audit packs according to Prinova Requirements (food and feed products)
• Approval of New suppliers
• Evaluate Risk Assessment
• Navigate within the internal system (FBSS, Docuware, ADW)
• Animal feed approval
• Organic Approval
• Participate in HACCP meetings
• Approve toll manufacturing orders and resolve related issues and queries
• Respond to technical queries from customers & suppliers related to our ingredients, as well as quality and food safety, etc
• Execute & participate in projects identified by the business for a continuous improvement of the Quality Management System
• Review blocked inventory

Does this sound like you?

• Good understanding of Quality (Technical) requirements and standards of the food industry - HACCP, BRC Food or Agents and Brokers
• Knowledge of FAMI-QS (animal feed), Organic / BIO, Kosher, Halal, and IFS Logistics is beneficial
• At least 1 year of experience in a Quality, Technical or R&D role in the Food, Ingredients or Supplements industry
• Some experience in auditing
• Some experience in resolving non-conformances or complaints
  
• IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Excel is a must
• Experience working with retail online specification systems - QADEX, Hamilton Grant, etc
• Food legislation / Food labelling training or understanding is essential.

Interested? We would love to hear from you.

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