Senior Retail Category Technical Lead – Food Quality & Compliance

Asda; Leeds; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary bonus

Pension matched

Car allowance

Colleague discount

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Asda is seeking a Category Technical Manager to join the Fresh Core Chilled, Bakery & Counters team. You will ensure own-brand products meet food safety, legality and quality standards while supporting innovation and responsible sourcing.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to protect the Asda brand, drive improvements, and maintain robust due diligence across your category portfolio, influencing product quality from concept to customer.

Formación

• Experience delivering safe, legal and high-quality products.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality management and regulatory compliance.
• Experience building supplier relationships and driving improvements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead supplier partners to deliver safe, legal, high-quality products.
• Act as technical lead for category areas and support strategy.
• Champion Asda's technical standards and drive compliance.
• Develop quality improvement plans with suppliers.
• Manage supplier risk and drive governance across categories.
• Identify opportunities and mitigate risks for the business.
• Lead technical delivery of new product development projects.

Conocimientos

Food safety

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Supplier relationships

Decision making

Innovation

Educación

Degree in food/science

Descripción del empleo

Asda is seeking a Category Technical Manager to join the Fresh Core Chilled, Bakery & Counters team. You will ensure own-brand products meet food safety, legality and quality standards while supporting innovation and responsible sourcing.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to protect the Asda brand, drive improvements, and maintain robust due diligence across your category portfolio, influencing product quality from concept to customer.