[ref. w66460017] Part Time Technical Coordinator (Hiring Immediately) - Ashford

Job Description

covering Catering Supplies.

comprehensive technical support service is provided.

split over 3-4 days.

• Provide support, guidance and expertise to the procurement & category team in context of supplier selection, supplier expertise, product quality attributes and control parameters which will successfully contribute to exceeding customer expectations, growing sales and profit.
• Support the PGM and common assortment to deliver against the annual growth target.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in our European businesses to deliver growth initiatives and align on processes.
• Stay abreast of industry challenges, issues and developments, sharing insight within the technical, category & procurements teams to mitigate impact and support sales growth.
• Effective supplier management from initial selection & approval through conducting site audits, setting clear technical expectations, providing guidance & support, issuing performance updates and instigate joint businessimprovement plans.
• Maintain the approved supplier database, complete due diligence audits as required ensuring reports are documented and all non-conformances are effective closed out.
• Maintain up to date specifications for all products.
• Generate and approve own brand artwork.
• Instigate product risk management action plan & develop an awareness of emerging issues, escalating within the business to mitigate business and customer impact.
• Focus on complaint trending, monitoring & root case analysis, working with suppliers to support the annual KPI.
• Instigate a robust quality assessment programme for product range.
• Provide support & input to ensure marketing literature is informative for our customers.
• Support NPD product launches including first production runs.
• Deliver innovative technical solutions which add value to the business in areas such as cost reduction andor improved quality without cost increase.

**About you:**

qualification and supplier and product management experience.

• A competitive salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance of £5,500 per annum.
• Private Medical healthcare
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase 5 additional holiday days
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working contract
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Career progression opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility