Summary
M&S Food is changing, and fast! We are undergoing one of the biggest transformations in retailing today to build a bigger, better, fresher food business.
From Percy Pig to the freshest M&S Select Farms produce, we grow, source, and develop our own products to give our customers family-ready food that's unbeatable on flavour and innovation.
We need motivated people who are ready to bring their whole self to work and give it their all in a fast-paced team committed to being the best. After all, this is not just food... This is M&S Food.
All the details
As M&S evolves our global produce sourcing strategy, we're placing team members in key sourcing countries. By working closely with our suppliers, you'll be part of a team delivering outstanding quality for our customers.
As our In Country Agronomist, you'll be based in Spain and travel extensively across the country visiting and working with our 'M&S Select Farmers' (Fruit, Veg & Salad), with occasional trips to the wider Mediterranean region.
You'll work with the Senior In Country Agronomist, our UK Support Centre team, and our Spanish grower base, providing two-way communication on what is happening from the supply base to our food halls.
What you'll do
Your key accountabilities will include:
* Deliver a best in class produce sourcing programme
* Ensure M&S is getting 'pick of the crop' quality and achieving points of difference all year round
* Support M&S quality through the season ensuring we make the best decision for our customers
* Ensure M&S growers are well supported and be available for them when required to answer any questions they may have
* Provide real-time and forward-looking updates on relevant in-country issues through appropriate communication channels
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include:
* Experienced in technical management and quality, ideally with produce industry experience
* Excellent communication skills
* A strong track record of delivering quality, effectively managing supplier relationships & being able to create, nurture and develop innovative ideas
* Great networks across industry bodies, breeders, exporters, leading producers
* Flexibility, open-mindedness, and adaptability to find solutions to challenges in a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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