Raw Material and Specifications Technologist

Raw Material and Specifications Technologist page is loaded Raw Material and Specifications Technologistlocations: Mitchamposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R - 561Primary Location :MITCHAM, United KingdomAt Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet . If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !The Raw Materials & Specifications Technologist plays a key role in ensuring the safety, legality, and integrity of all ingredients and packaging used in the manufacture of our finished products. This position owns supplier approval, raw material and packaging specifications, and supply chain risk assessments, working closely with suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams. It is a fast-paced, detail-driven role with real impact on product quality, brand protection, and consumer trust. Key Responsibilities Liaise with local site R&D and procurement teams on new raw material requirements and new suppliers. Management of supplier approval & review system for all existing and new suppliers of ingredients, services and packaging. Management of raw material & packaging specifications. Completion of raw material risk assessments including raw material, vulnerability and integrity. Monitoring and traceability auditing of compliance for all brand integrity product claims back to raw materials. Completion of packaging risk assessments including food contact and integrity claims. Management of supply chain information. Review of horizon scanning and investigating with suppliers. Manage supplier non-compliances and investigations. Liaise with the Group Technical and Procurement teams on group projects and documentation. Completion and maintenance of customer specifications. Completion of customer chains of custody/supply chain maps Review and approval of suppliers and specifications (raw materials and packaging) Attending pre and post-trial meetings. Responding to customer enquiries. Completion of internal audits as a member of the internal auditing team. Any other reasonable projects/duties deemed fit by the Technical Services Manager. Other reasonable tasks to support the technical function. Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will preferably have the following: Level 3 HACCP Level 3 Food Safety Knowledge and experience of retailer specification completion. Good working knowledge of raw materials and food contact packaging. Demonstrable competence in completion of customer specifications. Demonstrable competence in completion of quality documents and systems. Attention to detail. Good standards of numeracy and literacy. Computer literacy. Benefits Free on-site parking. Pension. Free lunch provided. Employee Assistance Programme. We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.