Food Technologist – Kenilworth needed at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

• To ensure product range, product specification, quality, packaging and food safety requirements are adhered to

Minimum Requirements

• Food Technologist diploma or post graduate degree, Food Science or equivelant degree with 5 years experience in the relevant food related field.
• Production knowledge in High risk ready to eat foods and Bakery
• Must be familiar with the applicable regulations (DoH), (DAFF); Standards (SANS)
• Must be computer literate (MS Office Programmes).
• Experience in auditing will be an added advantage.
• Must be familiar with R146 Labelling act to be able to complete packaging briefs

Competencies

• Ability to constantly identify discrepancies, inconsistencies and mistakes.
• Assertiveness
• Influencing
• Team Orientation
• Results Orientation/Drive
• Initiative
• Be able to gather reviews and interprets information to identify trends, draw conclusions and generate appropriate responses.
• Need to be able to work systematic, thorough and independently.
• Ability to work together in a spirit of co-operation and teamwork.
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Always searches for improvement in order to achieve better results through new ideas, methods and approaches.
• Positively influences the opinions, attitudes and behavior of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier management through supplier engagement which include supplier visits and technical supplier meetings
• Monitor product quality by doing store visits and regular product evaluatations.
• Assist with new product developments through factory trials, product analysis (chemical, microbiological and physical analysis).
• Building supplier relationships & verifying suppliers’ adherence to regulations, standards and PnP requirements
• Assist suppliers with technical advice and share technical innovation related to the category.
• Ensure suppliers understand our PnP Sustainability targets and keep track of supplier progress.
• Effective management of product and packaging information in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by suppliers to specifications, regulations and PnP standards
• Ensure that quality standards are being maintained at all stages of the supply chain.
• Responsible for Product Quality and Food Safety Management for respective suppliers
• Effective management of product specifications in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by vendors.
• Compile and maintain technical product catalogue.
• Maintain packaging supplier and material database. 
• Maintain an organized category through effective time management and accurate administration.
• Attend supplier meetings with buyers, providing supplier, product and facility information.
• Attend category team meetings and give technical feedback