Specification Writer

Adecco; Thurcaston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment organization seeks a motivated individual to manage product specifications for Europe Foods. The ideal candidate will have a degree in food technology or a related field, along with strong project management and communication skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with various teams, ensuring compliance with PepsiCo's standards, and digitizing specifications. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to product launches and the sustainability strategy, with a focus on detail-oriented data management.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail in data management and accuracy.
• Solid understanding of SAP or adaptability to specification systems.
• Ability to interpret and transform raw technical data from PD functions.
• Experience in Product Development, Quality Assurance/Control, or Regulatory within the food industry is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with initiative and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Align content and digitize specifications across the Europe Foods portfolio.
• Collaborate with teams to shape innovation project timelines.
• Ensure supplier training and compliance for specification completion.
• Coordinate SAP specification approval workflows.
• Facilitate handover of R&D technical data for supply chain setup.
• Maintain accuracy of technical data and enable R&D digital strategy.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements across business partners.
• Support PepsiCo's delivery of sustainability strategies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of SAP

Interpret raw technical data

Background in food technology

Project management

Problem-solving capabilities

Effective communication

Experience in multicultural teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in food technology, chemistry, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

FUNCTION DESPCRIPTION

We enable Europe Foods AOP delivery through product launches, facilitating artwork creation, technical data handover to Supply Chain, and execution of the PEP+ and Sustainability Strategy. We collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams to manage product specifications (ingredient, formula, finished product, label), safeguard R&D data, and support Technical Brand Stewardship to ensure we make products our consumers know and love.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Specification Management & Digitization: Align content and digitize specifications across the Europe Foods portfolio in line with project timelines.
• Collaborate with Product Development, TDC, and Commercialisation to shape innovation project timelines, ensuring key milestones are achievable and met.
• Act as ambassadors for PepsiCo Global Ingredient Standards, ensuring supplier training and compliance for specification completion.
• Coordinate SAP specification approval workflows with PD and TDC to meet project deadlines.
• Collaborate with Commercialisation and PGT teams to facilitate handover of R&D technical data, enabling accurate Supply Chain Bill of Material setup and robust traceability.
• Partner with Adopt & Sustain to publish specification reports for internal stakeholders.
• Governance and Continuous Improvement: Identify and raise system and data change requests to ensure regulatory compliance and improve efficiency of business processes. Partner with Global TDC and Strategy & Transformation teams for implementation.
• Maintain accuracy of technical data and enable R&D Digital Strategy (PLM) through data cleanse and maintenance workstreams such as SLAM.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements and improved ways of working across all business partners (PD, TDC, Commercialisation, Global Procurement and Supply Chain).
• Stewardship and Compliance: Ensure PepsiCo products continue to "win with consumers" by maintaining updates, productivity improvements and business continuity changes.
• Support PepsiCo's delivery of PEP+ and Sustainability strategies by updating product specifications to reflect design changes and ensuring accurate representation in published reports.
• Safeguard operational integrity by managing specification clauses required for British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audits, enabling continued product sales through customer compliance.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Technical & Industry Expertise:
  • Strong attention to detail in data management and accuracy.
  • Solid understanding of SAP or proven adaptability to specification systems.
  • Ability to interpret and transform raw technical data from PD functions.
  • Background in food technology, chemistry, or a related field, with experience in Product Development, Quality Assurance/Control, or Regulatory within the food industry (preferred).
• Project & Time Management:
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks under tight deadlines.
  • Self-starter with initiative and problem-solving capabilities.
  • High learning agility and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Effective communicator across internal and external R&D functions (L4-L11).
  • Experience working in cross-functional, cross-regional, and multicultural teams.
  • Previous supplier relationship management experience is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, including reports, and emails.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.