Technologist - Food (12 month Fixed Term contract)

ENGINEERINGUK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

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Sector: Retail and Wholesale
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About the role

We are delighted to share that we are recruiting for 2 Technologist roles within our Food Technical Team; Meat, Fish, Poultry & Eggs - (added value products) and Dairy.

This role will see the successful candidates deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced, quality products for their area, always focusing on our customers and demonstrating value-led behaviour.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

1. Risk assessing products to be safe, legal, responsibly sourced and meet the Tesco rules & policies.
2. Supporting and delivering the technical aspects of the product development critical path.
3. Supporting the delivery of our health and responsible sourcing agenda across the supply base.
4. Managing products to ensure great quality through ongoing monitoring and improvements.
5. Supporting the management of risk in our supply chains, from source, ingredients and raw materials, processing, manufacturing and Tesco routes to market.
6. Supporting the supplier strategy for the area, ensuring we use the best suppliers & sources.
7. Supporting the development of supplier capability through collaborative engagement, setting clear goals and measuring progress.
8. Responding to complaints and incidents quickly and effectively, ensuring stakeholders are aware and relevant action is taken to protect customers and Tesco.
9. Challenging oneself to learn new skills and keep abreast of the latest thinking in the industry to help drive innovation.
10. Developing and coaching direct reports and supporting them to be their best.
11. Following our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence.

Requirements

You will need:

1. Relevant degree/qualifications in a related area.
2. Experience of working in the food/GNF industry.
3. Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced products to the customer.
4. Knowledge of manufacturing processes.

What's 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:

1. Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
2. Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
3. 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, with 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
4. 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.

About Us

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.