This isn't your average graduate role. As part of the Technical Team, you'll play a hands-on role in ensuring the fresh produce we grow, source, process, and package meets the highest standards in Legal, Safety, Quality, Ethical, and Sustainability benchmarks.
Why You'll Love This Role:
1. Real Responsibility from Day One - You'll have a direct impact on the quality and sustainability of products enjoyed by millions, working closely with suppliers, international farms, packhouses, and major UK retailers.
2. See the World - Expect national and international travel as you visit supplier sites and gain invaluable experience through on-the-ground auditing and quality checks around the globe.
3. Rapid Growth & Development - You'll be supported with tailored training, mentorship, and development opportunities as you grow into a specialist within the fresh produce industry.
4. Make a Difference - From supporting ethical practices to improving sustainability standards, your work helps shape a better food system.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Assessing and making decisions on product quality, seasonality, and compliance.
2. Managing and maintaining accurate supplier records to ensure full due diligence.
3. Engaging with suppliers to drive improvements in ethical, quality, and sustainability standards.
4. Providing clear and concise internal reporting for both customers and stakeholders.
5. Taking part in internal audits and customer-facing meetings.
6. Leading relationships with key suppliers and tracking their KPIs.
7. Managing customer specifications and updating relevant internal databases.
8. Acting as a product expert and supporting new product development.
9. Coordinating sample preparation and benchmarking activities.
10. Compiling monthly KPI reports for internal and external use.
11. Performing ad hoc tasks that contribute to the team's overall success.
What We're Looking For:
1. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
2. Proficiency in Excel and other computer applications.
3. A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for food and sustainability.
4. A full, clean driving license (preferred).
Whether you're passionate about food quality, international travel, sustainability-or all three-this is your chance to build a meaningful career with a company that's shaping the future of fresh produce.
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