Head of Quality and Regulatory Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Quality and Regulatory to lead our Quality and Technical management team at our Head Office in Bracknell, United Kingdom.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to drive quality and technical excellence in our Waitrose own label ranges, ensuring products are safe, legal, and meet Waitrose Brand and Ethical & Sustainability standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and implement Quality, Regulatory and Technical strategy, including technical supplier strategy, to achieve outcomes aligned to Partnership Strategy.
2. Communicate Quality, Regulatory and Technical strategy and processes internally and externally to stakeholders, including own label suppliers.
3. Empower and support teams to make decisions and resolve challenges, working within Waitrose Trading Resource Planning Process to ensure delivery of business requirements.
4. Define, promote development and implement Quality, Regulatory and Technical strategy.
5. Own communication of Quality, Regulatory and Technical strategy and processes internally and external stakeholders including own label suppliers.
6. Extensive Industry experience across manufacturing and Supermarket Retailing.
7. Further qualification in food science / trading law.
8. Analytical and strategic approach with the ability to work cross functionally and influence key stakeholders.
9. Wide network within retail and manufacturing industry.
Benefits of the Partnership
* Excellent work life balance, including focus on well-being and flexible working.
* Defined Contribution pension scheme.
* Partnership discount in store and online.
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