Technical Manager - Catering Supplies

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSyscoare currently recruiting for a?Technical Manager? Catering Suppliesto join the Merchandising team on a full time, permanent basis, reporting to theHead of Product Technology.As the Technical Managerfor CateringSuppliesit is your responsibility towork as part of a designated category team and manage all elements relating to Product Quality, Safety, Legality, and Integrity for a defined portfolio of suppliers and products ensuring a comprehensive technical support service is provided. Using knowledge of suppliers, products, markets and manufacturing processes to reduce or mitigate product costs and to design and develop innovative, market leading newproductsand have an activerole in leading the packaging agenda to drive continuous improvement and consistency across the business.This role is offering a hybrid working contract,with 1 day per week in our Ashford, Kent officefor Team Collaboration, so you must be in a commutable distance and open to
travel.Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Provide support,guidanceandexpertiseto the procurement & category team in context of supplier selection, supplierexpertise, product qualityattributesand control parameters which will successfully contribute to exceeding customer expectations, growing sales and profit. Support the Constellation initiative to deliver against the annual growth target. Stay abreast of industry challenges,issuesand developments, sharing insight within the technical, category & procurements teams to mitigate impact and support sales growth. Effective supplier management frominitialselection& approval through conducting site visits, setting clear technical expectations, providing guidance & support, issuing performance updates and instigate joint business/improvement plans. Maintain the approved supplier database, complete due diligence visits as required ensuring visit reports are documented and all non-conformances are effective closed out. Maintain up to date
specifications for all products. Generate and approve own brand artwork. Instigate product risk management action plan & develop an awareness ofemergingissues, escalating within the business to mitigate business and customer impact. Focus on complaint trending,monitoring& root case analysis, working with suppliers to support the annual KPI. Instigate a robust quality assessment programme for product range. Provide support & input to ensure marketing literature is informative for our customers. Deliver innovative technical solutions which add value to the business in areas such as cost reduction and/or improved quality without cost increase. Support the6 stagecategory management process. Support the team in strengthening /consolidatingthe supply base.About you:The ideal candidatewill haverelevant industry experience within a quality, packaging, productdevelopmentor sustainability-focused environment. Youpossessstrong analytical and IT skills, with a, sound understanding of quality

management and HACCP systems, as well as European and UK legislation relevant to the food and packaging sectors.Youwillhave a solid knowledge of packaging development processes, environmental issues, current legislation, emergingtrendsandnew technologies, enabling you to provide informed and practical solutions. An excellent communicator, youcanbuild effective relationships across stakeholders and present information clearly and confidently.Highly organised with strong project management capabilities, you can manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a structured and efficient manner. You are flexible,adaptableand willing to travel asrequired. Experience working within cross-functional teams would beadvantageous, along with exceptionally strong organisational, communication and project management skills.Whatyoullreceive: A competitive salary Car Allowance of £5,500 per annum. Private Medical healthcare Generous holiday allowance,
withoptiontopurchase5additionalholiday days Pension scheme Hybrid working contract Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo. Recognition awards and Incentives Career progression opportunities - being part of Sysco, the worlds leading foodservice business,opens upa world of possibilityJBRP1_UKTJ