Specification Technologist

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. in Northallerton is seeking a Specifications Technologist to write, update, check and approve finished product specifications and pack copies for our brands and retail customers.

You will ensure compliance with current legislation and retailer requirements for all technical information, specifications, and artwork, while liaising with suppliers, NPD Managers & Technologists, account managers, customers and marketers to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and approving product specifications.
• Strong understanding of current legislation related to product specifications and packaging.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills.
• Ability to maintain high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency with web-based and other specification management systems.

Responsibilities

• Writing, updating, checking, and approving finished product specifications and pack copies.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation and retailer requirements for technical information.
• Liaising with suppliers, NPD Managers & Technologists, account managers, customers, and marketers.
• Acting as a contact for specification queries within the organisation.
• Communicating and implementing new legislative requirements affecting specifications.
• Providing assistance with other technical information queries.
• Maintaining a consistent approach for specification completion across the group.
• Communicating customer specification requirements to personnel.
• Collating specification-related queries and documentation for customer and internal queries.
• Maintaining raw material and customer specification files and reference data.
• Completing any specified departmental project work.

Skills

Product specifications management

Legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Systems proficiency

Job description

Specifications Technologist

• Annual Salary: £35,000
• Location: Northallerton
• Job Type: Full-time

Day-to-day of the role:

• Writing, updating, checking, and approving finished product specifications and pack copies for our brands and retail customers.
• Ensuring compliance with current legislation and retailer requirements for all technical information, specifications, and artwork.
• Liaising with suppliers, NPD Managers & Technologists, account managers, customers, and marketers to ensure all specifications and pack copies are completed accurately and on time.
• Acting as a contact for all specification queries within the organisation and through direct customer contact.
• Communicating and implementing new legislative requirements affecting specifications and pack copy.
• Providing assistance with other technical information queries as required.
• Maintaining a consistent approach for specification completion across the group.
• Communicating customer specification requirements to personnel.
• Collating specification-related queries and documentation for customer and internal queries.
• Maintaining raw material and customer specification files and all related reference data.
• Completing any specified departmental project work.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in managing and approving product specifications.
• Strong understanding of current legislation related to product specifications and packaging.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills to effectively manage relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in using web-based and other computer systems relevant to specification management.