Technical Development Lead - Fresh Produce

Morepeople 01780; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce company in the UK is seeking a Technical Development Manager to act as the technical liaison between customers and suppliers. The role involves managing technical queries, leading specification development, and driving improvements in product quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and analytical skills, alongside a strong background in customer-facing technical roles in the produce sector. This position promises a significant impact on supplier performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Natural relationship-builder with a passion for produce.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical role, ideally fresh or prepared produce.
• Ability to build trust and long-lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical liaison between customers and suppliers.
• Own technical queries and drive root-cause fixes.
• Lead spec development and customer-specific initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Influencing and negotiating

Organizational skills

Job description

A leading fresh produce company in the UK is seeking a Technical Development Manager to act as the technical liaison between customers and suppliers. The role involves managing technical queries, leading specification development, and driving improvements in product quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and analytical skills, alongside a strong background in customer-facing technical roles in the produce sector. This position promises a significant impact on supplier performance and customer satisfaction.