We’re looking for a Technical Manager to join our Formulated Non Food team within the Product Quality function. Sitting within our Beauty, Personal Care and Household categories, this role covers a diverse product range. As the guardian of our quality and safety standards, you’ll ensure products are safe, legal and responsibly sourced through proactive supplier and supply chain management.
Please note: This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract opportunity.
Responsibilities
- 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 of our 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.
- Managing regulatory portals and working with Tesco related policies.
- I challenge myself to learn new skills and keep abreast of the latest thinking in my industry to help drive innovation.
- Following our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence. I speak up if something isn't right.
Qualifications
- Experience working within the food or non‑food industry.
- Strong technical background, including regulatory and/or formulation experience.
- Relevant product knowledge to deliver safe, legal, and responsibly sourced products to customers.
- Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing complex, end‑to‑end supply chains, including:
- Supplier and stakeholder management, with strong influencing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Project and critical path management.
- Strong data analysis skills to support effective decision‑making.
- Experience in risk assessment and management.
- Good IT and systems capability.
- Excellent attention to detail.
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