Technical Manager - Grocery (Italian and Indian cuisine) Part time: 3 days

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a part-time Technical Manager in Welwyn Garden City. The role involves ensuring food safety and compliance while managing supplier relations. Ideal candidates will have experience in the food industry and relevant qualifications. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexible work arrangements. Great benefits include an annual bonus, private medical insurance, and generous vacation days.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20%

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

Private medical insurance

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience of working in the food/GNF industry.
• Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced products.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessing products to ensure safety and legality.
• Managing the technical aspects of product development.
• Driving supplier capability and developing Joint Quality Plans.
• Responding to complaints and incidents effectively.

Skills

Experience in the food/GNF industry

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Managing complex supply chains

Education

Relevant experience/qualifications in related area

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Permanent • Apply by 18-Sep-2025

We are delighted to share that a unique opportunity has arisen for a Technical Manager on a part time basis (3 days per week) covering our Italian and Indian cuisine. Product areas include pasta, rice, cooking sauces, antipasti, olives and sides.

As the ambassador of stringent quality and safety policies, the successful candidate will work to ensure our products are safe, legal and responsibly sourced, through proactive management of our suppliers and supply chains.

This role would suit someone that has experience of working in the food/GNF industry with relevant experience/qualifications in related area.

What is in it for you

We\'re all about the little helps. That\'s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. More information is available from the team.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years\' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Risk assessing my products to be safe, legal, responsibly sourced and meet the Tesco rules & policies.
• Managing and delivering the technical aspects of the product development critical path.
• Managing the delivery of our health and responsible sourcing agenda across my supply base.
• Managing my products to always be great quality through on-going monitoring and improvements.
• Managing risk in our supply chains, from source, ingredients and raw materials, processing, manufacturing and Tesco routes to market. (safety, business & reputational risks)
• Playing an active role in the supplier strategy for my area, ensuring we use the best suppliers & sources.
• Driving & developing supplier capability through collaborative engagement, setting clear goals and measuring progress. I do this by having Joint Quality Plans (JQPs) in place with all relevant suppliers.
• Responding to complaints and incidents quickly and effectively, ensuring stakeholders are aware and relevant action is taken to protect customers and Tesco.
• I challenge myself to learn new skills and keep abreast of the latest thinking in my industry to help drive innovation.
• Developing and coaching my direct reports and supporting them to be their best.
• Following our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence. I speak up if something isn\'t right.

You will need

• Experience of working in the food/GNF industry
• Relevant experience/qualifications in related area
• Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced products to the customer.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Managing complex supply chains

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