We are on the lookout for a Technical Manager - Baby Food to join our Quality team here at Tesco. The person will be a guardian of our stringent quality & safety policies and standard. They will ensure our products are safe, legal and responsibly sourced, through proactive management of our suppliers and supply chains. Please note, this role is part time working 3 out of the 5 weekdays. Risk assessing my products to be safe, legal, responsibly sourced and meet the Tesco rules & policies. Managing and delivering the technical aspects of the product development critical path. Managing the delivery our our health and responsible sourcing agenda across my supply base. Managing my products to always be great quality through on-going monitoring and improvements. Managing risk in our supply chains, from source, ingredients and raw materials, processing, manufacturing and Tesco routes to market. (safety, business & reputational risks). Playing an active role in the supplier strategy for my area, ensuring we use the best suppliers & sources. Driving & developing supplier capability through collaborative engagement, setting clear goals and measuring progress. I do this by having Joint Quality Plans (JQPs) in place with all relevant suppliers. Responding to complaints and incidents quickly and effectively, ensuring stakeholders are aware and relevant action is taken to protect customers and Tesco. I challenge myself to learn new skills and keep abreast of the latest thinking in my industry to help drive innovation. Developing and coaching my direct reports and supporting them to be their best. Following our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence. I speak up if something isn't right. Experience of working in the food/GNF industry. Relevant experience/qualifications in related area. Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced products to the customer. Knowledge of manufacturing processes. Supplier & Stakeholder - influencing, clear communication and presentation skills. Project and critical path management. End to end supply chain understanding. Data Analysis and decision making. Risk Assessment and management. Good IT & Systems skills.