Category Technical Manager – Pork - Leeds – Asda House

Asda
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Competitive
26 Mar 2019
29 Mar 2019
1268556BR
Full Time
Category Technical Manager – Pork
Asda Brand – Technical & Quality
Based at Asda House in Leeds



We have a fantastic opportunity for a Category Technical Manager to join our team. The purpose of the job is to enable Asda to become Britain’s most trusted retailer. This will be achieved by working with our business partners, to lead and deliver due diligence and brand requirements in our accountable categories and throughout our teams. As an experienced Technical Manager you will have experience of leading complex food categories within retail, FMCG or a manufacturing environment.


What you’ll be responsible for:

Promoting a Culture of Compliance:
  • Managing the delivery of product and supplier compliance across ASDA supply base for products we sell to our customers.
  • Organizing and chairing internal and external compliance review meetings.
  • Manage the Technical review process, engaging business partners from start to end in line with our policy.

  • Enabling Business Strategy
  • Be the category strategic lead for technical and where applicable – quality compliance in your accountable areas, working cross functionally to support the senior manager to deliver the business strategy.
  • Conduct strategic risk assessment reviews of the supplier base in conjunction with risk and strategic category plans.
  • Ensure all visits and audits are completed as required after following a consistent, robust and documented risk assessment.

  • Protect and enhance the brand
  • Ensure all specifications in the HIVE have a RA, are agreed with your business partners and actioned as required.
  • Ensure all active supplying sites are on the HIVE, and have required compliance and Responsible sourcing documentation
  • Support the development, engagement (internal and external) and delivery of policies or processes relevant to your category areas to ensure compliance is embedded and effective at point of launch.

  • About you:

  • Experience of leading complex food categories within retail, FMCG or Manufacturing environment. A natural problem solver and credible leader
  • Influence both internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating your professional knowledge and area of expertise
  • Degree or equivalent in relevant product or scientific area
  • A solid background gained within a similar technical role, supplemented with extensive industry experience in category
  • Understanding of technical and manufacturing experience
  • Commercial and customer awareness
  • Ability to prioritise and flex to business needs
  • Proven track record of result delivery & decision making
  • The ability to “make a difference” with a commercial instinct
  • Build strong sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with key suppliers

  • Your benefits:
    You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which includes;
  • Company car or cash allowance
  • BUPA
  • Colleague discount off your shopping
  • Share save scheme
  • Competitive pension

  • We also like to share our success; after all you made it happen, so every eligible colleague is also part of the Asda bonus scheme. The development opportunities are endless and we’ll support you every step of the way to help further your career.
    Apply now for more information!