Specification Technologist

Grouper Technology; Aylesford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ingredients supplier based in Aylesford, England seeks a Specification Technologist to support customer documentation processes. The role involves maintaining communication with customers, completing questionnaires, and managing quality standards. The ideal candidate has experience in a quality role within the food industry and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. The position offers personal growth opportunities and benefits including a health cash plan and subsidized gym membership.

Benefits

Personal growth opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Great understanding of Quality requirements and standards in the food industry.
• Experience within a Quality, Technical or R&D role in the Food Industry desirable.
• Food labelling / Food legislation training or understanding essential.

Responsibilities

• Log and file all customer questionnaires from reception to completion.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and partners during completion.
• Complete customer questionnaires within agreed lead time.

Skills

Quality requirements understanding

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to handle changes in priorities

Food labelling understanding

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Excel

Retail online specification systems

Job description

Overview

Specification Technologist (Full-time, Permanent) – Aylesford, Kent - Hybrid 3 office days

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 is a Specification Technologist (Customer Documentation Specialist) at Prinova?

This role internally is called Customer Documentation Specialist. You will support our customer approval process by completing questionnaires and responding to queries related to our manufacturing site and formulations.

What’s in it for you?

• Personal growth, including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus
• Access to flexible pay with Aslan

What to expect?

• Log and file all customer questionnaires from reception to completion, including customer portal requests
• Maintain clear communication with the customer, the sales manager and other business partners during the completion process of questionnaires and queries to manage priorities
• Complete customer questionnaires within the agreed lead time and coordinate with other departments to obtain information needed for customers
• Respond to customer short queries related to regulatory, food safety, quality and CSR/ESG matters
• Support Continuous Improvement program initiatives

Does this sound like you?

• Great understanding of Quality requirements and standards in the food industry (ISO, HACCP, BRC, GFSi, etc.)
• Experience within a Quality, Technical or R&D role in the Food Industry would be desirable
• IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Especially proficient in Excel
• Experience working with retail online specification systems desirable (QADEX, Hamilton Grant etc.)
• Understanding of food ingredients and their functionalities
• Food labelling / Food legislation training or understanding is essential.
• Able to handle changes in priorities
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timelines
• Basic knowledge of Chemistry would be useful along with numerical confidence.

Interested? We would love to hear from you!

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