Specifications Technologist

delice de France ,
Southall, Greater London

Overview

Delice de France is for people who are passionate about what they do and doing it well. We take pride in our high quality, delicious food and in our leading position as the world’s number one frozen bakery. Our employees are one of our key ingredients, and together they play a critical role in driving the continued success of our business. We are always looking for great people to join our diverse global team and we have opportunities spanning a wide range of areas including; Production, Logistics, Finance, IT, Sales, Quality, HR and much more. In Delice de France, every day is different. If you are resilient, ambitious, and a team player, Delice de France could be the place for you to thrive and grow in your career PURPOSE OF ROLE Working closely with Delice de France suppliers on finished product specifications and inputting data into Delice de France database and customer database. REPORTING AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS Reporting to: Technical Manager Key relationships: Key stakeholders, suppliers, NPD, Procurement DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Specifications Maintenance  Updating of GRS database to ensure details are up to date with current Product Specifications.  Updating customer specification system.  Re-approval of specs and labels against specifications as required.  Direct communication with all suppliers in relation to completion and accuracy of product technical specification.  Reports & Admin  Completion of monthly report to monitor progress on specifications  Completion of adhoc tasks requested by the Line Manager in timely manner  General office administration ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING  Minimum recognised diploma in a food related discipline  Minimum 1-2 years’ experience  Food Safety and HACCP training  Experience working with specification systems KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS  Excellent communication skills essential verbally and written  Excellent organisational skills.  Excellent computer literacy incl. excel  Excellent technical product knowledge relating to specification and labelling requirements with attention to details  Ability to work on one’s own initiative, Proactive.  Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.  Ability to portray a professional image of Delice de France business COMPETENCIES  Ensures Accountability  Customer focus  Action oriented  Drives results  Communicates effectively  Nimble learner Package: • Competitive salary package • Perk box discounts • Employee referral scheme • Baby bonus scheme • Life Insurance • Pension scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Discount on products 3 months Fixed Term Contract