MAIN PURPOSE
A dynamic team player is required to join the Foods Department at a well-known retailer’s head office, in order to provide the competitive edge through the delivery of quality, safety,
availability and innovation sustainably.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Brand integrity, quality and product safety
- Quality monitoring and reporting
- Deliver to departmental operating plan and implement technical
and science aspects thereof
- Ensuring legal compliance of all our products with due diligence
in place
- Packaging development, with respect to legislation, functionality,
business objectives and shelf life
- Supplier management and ensure suppliers provide high quality,
safe products consistently and according to the retailer’s standards
- Educate, inform and share knowledge / information with team
members, suppliers and the organisation appropriately
- Build customer trust by ensuring foods safety, quality and
consistency of products, and preventing re-occurrence of non-compliance
- Developing and managing the new product development
process for leading edge, innovative and high-quality products
- Effective engagement across foods as well as cross functional
Collaboration
KEY COMPETENCIES
- BSc Food science / BTech Food technology / BSc Biotechnology
degree with minimum 3-5 years’ experience
- Understanding of high risk processing especially baking products
- Knowledge of technical processes and principles (including
HACCP, GMP, Supply Chain)
- Proven track record of relevant industry experience / knowledge
across a wide range of products (pastries, croissants, fresh roles, sandwiches, muffins, cookies etc.)
- Technical product knowledge (including characteristics, / manufacturing processes and quality / safety parameters)
- Knowledge of packaging functionality and application
- Ability to multitask and be agile
- Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions
in collaborations with supplier base
- Team player with ability to work effectively with a diverse
group of people
- Outstanding and effective communication skills
- Quality / high standard mindset
- Innovation / continuous improvement mindset
- Apply food legislation requirements in the category
- Ability to work effectively and productively in a fast-paced,
pressurised environment
- Developed sensory skills
- Business acumen, judgement and problem-solving ability
- Strategic development and planning skills
- Project Management Skills
- Networking and influencing skills
- Assertive communication and conflict handling skills
- Pro-active, innovative and entrepreneurial, energetic, a team player, excellent communication skills
- Flexible with ability and willingness to travel
- Ability to work productively in a stressful environment
