Senior Food Quality & Innovation Leader

M&S; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Technologist to oversee product quality and innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive food sector experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing supplier partnerships and developing quality strategies. This role offers a dynamic work environment with numerous benefits. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks through M&S Choices portal

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience at a senior level in the food sector.
• Confidence and credibility to lead technical decisions.
• Externally recognised professional competence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier partnerships for product quality assurance.
• Shape innovative product development with the category team.
• Deliver strategic new product development research.

Skills

Leadership

Food sector expertise

Quality strategy development

Problem-solving

Resilience

Education

Degree-level technical qualification

Job description

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Technologist to oversee product quality and innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive food sector experience and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing supplier partnerships and developing quality strategies. This role offers a dynamic work environment with numerous benefits. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.