Food Specification Technologist

Our Client Is An Independent Organic And Vegan Food Company And a Brand Owner And Importer Of a Wide Range Of Speciality Foods, Distributed To The Health Food Trade And Supermarkets Around The UK. Based In West London, This Is An Exciting Opportunity To Join a Respected And Sought After Company. The Specification Technologist Will Have a Minimum Of 3-5 Years Knowledge And Have Experience Working With The Technical Team Dealing With The Following

• Responding to internal and external enquiries for technical information, completing customer questionnaires, specifications, new line forms and other technical documentation.
• Undertaking communication with the suppliers and managing suppliers technical documentation to ensure accuracy and continuous compliance with the relevant regulations, agreed specifications and company standards.
• Maintaining product database, ERP system, product specifications and related records with up to date and accurate information.
• Assisting with customer queries and complaints and investigating them with the suppliers.
• Working closely with the Product Development team, providing technical input to ensure full compliance of the final product and product label sign off.
• Maintaining third-party standards compliance (Organic, Demeter, Vegan, Kosher, Packaging waste and recyclability reporting obligations).

It is essential that the successful candidate has experience working in a Specification Technologist or similar position within the Food industry, managing complex technical documentation. Must also have working knowledge of EU/UK Food Regulations incl. HACCP, Labelling and Allergen Legislation. Good data skills and have the ability to prioritize and timely complete varied workload. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is important, as is, being a team player with excellent communication skills.

This is a very good opportunity with great benefits.