Food Technologist

A leading retail company situated in Gauteng is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Food Technologist to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Building Supplier relationships & verifying suppliers’ adherence to regulations, standards and company requirements.
• Effective management of product and packaging information in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by suppliers to specifications, regulations and company standards.
• Assist with new product developments through factory trials, product analysis (chemical, microbiological and physical analysis).
• Ensure that quality standards are being maintained at all stages of the supply chain.
• Product Quality and Food Safety Management.
• Manage Customer complaints.
• Ensure that product range remains up to date & relevant to industry and stay up to date with industry trends.
• Search for improvement in order to achieve better results through new ideas, methods and approaches.
• Maintain an organized category through time management, effective administration & saving onto SharePoint.
• Attend supplier meetings with buyers, providing supplier product or facility information.
• Store visits to assess quality.

Key requirements:

• Relevant tertiary degree
• 5 years’ experience in similar position.