Specification Technologist Raw Materials
Date: 3 Mar 2025
Location: Barnsley, GB
Specifications Technologist - Raw Materials
Based in Carlton, Barnsley.
Permanent
Working as part of a great team and reporting into the Senior Specification Technologist, this role is varied and is required to maintain specifications for raw materials supplied to Premier Foods. Collation, validation, and accurate input of data is required into Premier Foods RM specification databases. The role is required to request, process, review and approve ingredient specifications for raw materials supplied to Premier Foods using our Hamilton Grant specification system. Ensuring provision of data is conducted in a timely manner and to the correct “Gold” standard as well as ongoing maintenance of data to ensure all information is correct, accurate and to the agreed standard.
What we need from you..?
* Graduate - No experience necessary as full training and ongoing support will be provided.
* Technologist - Current experience within Food Industry and/or Specification writing experience.
* IT Competent
* Strong communication and influencing skills
* Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects whilst delivering results against tight deadlines
* Ability to transfer data accurately
* Ability to work without supervision and on own initiative, self-motivated/driven
* Well organised
* Good team player
What you'll be doing...?
* Dealing with specification requests (both internally and with the suppliers).
* Prompt action of new RM requests via the NIC database as required.
* Requesting, checking, processing, approving, and maintaining raw material specifications on the Hamilton Grant specification database as required in conjunction with internal teams and the suppliers.
* Dealing directly with Premier Foods raw material suppliers as required.
* Ensuring all necessary information on the raw material specification is completed and correct to enable the generation of accurate finished product specifications and product labels which meet with all relevant legislation.
* Provide support and knowledge of systems and products to other team members and to Premier Foods technical divisions.
* Liaise with the Factory Technical Managers, R&D and Procurement to provide the support necessary to ensure products are compliant with the customer specifications.
* Validation with suppliers to confirm claims such as vegan society approval etc.
* Answering queries and providing technical information for ingredients including allergens, country of origin, shelf life and nutritional information etc as required.
* Provision of reports and completion of questionnaires and databases as and when required.
* Maintenance of a workload management tool for own area.
* Identify own training needs and work with the Senior to agree time plan for achieving requirements.
* Support projects from concept plan to completion as required.
* Ensure that all raw material specifications within own area are maintained and not exceeding 3-year cycle of review and are managed within the agreed SLA’s.
* Answering requests for information from the Finished Product Specifications team, Consumer Care and Regulatory team in a timely manner.
* Maintaining and managing raw material changes that have an impact on the Retailer specifications and/or back of pack information. Ensuring all changes are captured, communicated, and change managed through to completion.
* Be aware of status of raw materials and actions/progress required to complete final approval in a timely manner.
* Maintenance and accurate completion of the team KPI trackers.
What we offer you in return...?
* Up to 7.5% pension
* Life assurance
* Wide range of online and in-house training
* Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers
Ready to apply...?
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
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