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Customer Technical Manager – Fresh produce

Employer
Clear Edge Search & Selection Ltd
Location
South East
Salary
Contract negotiable
Closing date
2 Oct 2020

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Other Job Function

Job Details

Customer Technical Manager – Fresh produce

Contract negotiable

South East

 

An opportunity has arisen to work for one of the most forward-thinking fresh produce organisations as a Customer Technical Manager. Since the company’s incorporation, the business has now grown, turning over in excess of £250million.  Following continued year on year growth, there is now a requirement for a Customer Technical Manager to join their already highly performing technical division.

As Customer Technical Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that the organisation meet their customer’s needs for technical information, quality standards and specifications. It is imperative that you ensure full compliance against the current customer code of practice and legislation.

The overall accountabilities of this role are as follows:

  • Building strong proactive relationships with customer technical representatives. Answering questions and requests for information promptly and ensuring all ongoing tasks are completed within set deadlines that in turn effectively manage expectations.
  • Create, maintain and communicate specifications to the quality team so they can manage this with suppliers and UK pack houses.
  • Investigating customer rejections & complaints, communicating directly with the quality team to understand the causes behind product issues and communicating this back to the customer. Producing corrective action plans and reports and ensuring implementation.
  • Monitoring  the quality of produce in customer stores and reporting back findings to the key teams in the business.
  • Assure customer specifications are being met by liaising with the quality, compliance and systems team and ensuring any deviations are flagged promptly.
  • Taking responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and others whilst at work.
  • Supporting company initiatives and demonstrate company values.

To be considered for this role you must have experience operating within the fresh produce arena, ideally with a BSc. in Food Science/Technology/Agronomy or any related disciplines. You shall be up to date with the current BRC standard, familiar with UK and EU legislation relating to the food sector and have a strong understanding of product specifications. It is preferable you have also worked with a top 6 retailer.

Please do not hesitate to apply if you feel you have the experience and background described, or contact Clear Edge Search and Selection for further details.

Company

Clear Edge are an executive search and selection business, specialising in roles from middle management to Board level in FMCG and Retail sectors.

Recruiting high-calibre professionals across:

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Operations, Technical & Supply Chain
  • Retail

Genuine experts in your sector:

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Health, Beauty & Household Products
  • Consumer Durables

Our specialist consultants take a highly pro-active approach on behalf of their clients and candidates, with total commitment to service and results. Using our extensive market knowledge, unrivalled network of contacts and modern day recruitment techniques, we're here to give you the clear edge over the competition.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 2054970
Location
Lister House
Lister Hill
Horsforth
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS18 5AZ
GB

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