TECHNOLOGIST: MEAT
Listing reference: woolw_000848
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 24 May 2024
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: MARKET RELATED
EE position: No
Introduction
A dynamic team player is required to join our Meat department, in order to provide the competitive edge through the delivery of quality, safety, availability and innovation.
Job description
- Brand integrity and product safety
- Customer satisfaction
- Develop technically leading edge, innovative and high quality products.
- Implement business and technical strategies.
- Provide input into category, technical and supplier strategies and implementation of technical aspects thereof.
- Work with and leading existing suppliers to constantly meet Woolworths and regulatory requirements.
- Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Technical communication and interaction with buying departments, stores and suppliers
- Involvement in category specific developments and projects
- Manage and monitor technical function in order to meet departmental operating plan
- Product and process audits, including the formulation of specifications
- Quality monitoring and reporting
- Packaging development, with respect to legislation, travel tests, nutritional aspects and shelf life
- Build and manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
Minimum requirements
- BSC Food Science/BTech in Food Technology with 8-10 years experience
- Understanding of high/low risk processing within the meat industry an advantage
- Knowledge of technical processes and principles (including HACCP, GMP, Supply Chain, Raw materials)
- Proven track record of relevant industry experience / knowledge across a wide range of product
- Technical product knowledge (including characteristics, raw material sourcing / manufacturing processes and quality / safety parameters)
- Knowledge of packaging, functionality and application
- Understanding of environmental management and sustainability
- Ability to multitask
- 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
- Quality / high standard mind-set
- Innovation / continuous improvement mind-set
- Ability to work effectively 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
- Flexible with ability and willingness to travel
- Ability to work productively in a stressful environment
