SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST – W CELLAR & FRESH JUICE
Listing reference: woolw_000692
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 20 October 2023
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Other: 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 Wine, Liquor and Fresh Juice Foods Department, to provide the competitive edge through the delivery of quality, safety, availability and innovation.
Job description
- Support the development of a customer-focused Technical strategy to support the WW Foods Strategy
- Lead and support the W Cellar, Beverages and Fresh Juice Teams with the implementation of the category management plans
- Brand integrity, product safety and risk mitigation
- Ensure delivery of technically and commercially viable range of products that meets the needs of the Woolworths’ customer
- Operational excellence through the development of the technical guidelines, policies, and standards
- Communicate and manage all technical objectives and priorities to respective teams and key stakeholders
- Support the implementation of effective Food Safety & Quality protocols to ensure compliance to product specifications, Woolworths’ policies, Brand Integrity Plan and guidelines, industry standards and regulations
- Assess, communicate, and provide possible solutions to mitigate risk related to Food Safety & Quality across the supply chain for all products and new W Cellar Stores.
- Manage adherence to Woolworths’ Technical requirements and Good Business Journey (GBJ) across all products
- Manage and monitor technical function in order to meet Technical operating plan
- Product and process audits, including the formulation of specifications
- Quality monitoring and reporting
- Provide input into category, technical and supplier strategies, and implementation of technical aspects thereof
- Packaging development, with respect to legislation, nutritional aspects and shelf life
Minimum requirements
- BSC Food Science/BTech in Foods or relevant qualification with 8-10 years’ experience
- Ability to work across a wide array of industries and large amount of suppliers
- Understanding of high/low risk processing with Fresh Juice/Beverages as advantageous
- Practical working and understanding of different thermal and non-thermal process technologies will be advantageous.
- Understanding of the wine making process, risk associated and industry compliance
- Knowledge of the liquor industry, risk associated, legislation and compliance
- Experience within the Foods Stores and Services field would be advantageous
- 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 (chilled juices, ambient beverages, and wine advantageous)
- 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 apply a project management approach for the delivery of key projects
- Ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions in collaborations with supplier base
- Well-versed in relevant legislation ability to play an influencing role.
- Team player with ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
- Assertive communication skills and confident
- Quality / high standard mindset
- Innovation / continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
- Developed sensory skills
- Business acumen, judgment 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
