Technical Manager Job at Booker Group (Wellingborough)

Job Description

We are recruiting for 2 x Technical Managers on an 18 month fixed term basis at our Wellingborough head office. This role plays a vital part in making sure the products our customers buy are always safe, legal and agreed quality. You’ll be the technical representative for your category, working closely with commercial, own brand development and supplier partners to ensure our standards are consistently met. You’ll support the Lead Technical Manager in delivering our technical strategy, strengthening supplier performance, managing risk, and driving a culture where product comes first. From incident response to continuous improvement, your work will help protect customers and enhance the quality of our offer.

Job Responsibility

Product assurance — Making sure products meet Booker’s food safety, quality and integrity standards throughout their lifecycle, including technical input into development, reformulation and specifications
Supplier performance — Supporting supplier approval, monitoring documentation, reviewing audit outcomes and ensuring corrective actions are completed
Compliance and governance — Applying Booker’s technical policies, supporting internal audits, maintaining QMS processes and monitoring technical KPIs and complaints
Risk and incident management — Acting as a first‑line responder for product or supplier issues, supporting withdrawals/recalls and ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed
Cross‑functional collaboration — Embedding technical requirements into commercial and supply chain decisions, and providing clear guidance to colleagues across the business
Continuous improvement — Identifying opportunities to enhance product quality, supplier performance and technical processes, contributing to a culture of technical excellence

Requirements

Technical experience in food retail, wholesale, manufacturing or supply chain
Strong knowledge of food safety, quality management, product specifications and supplier assurance
Experience in incident handling, root cause analysis and corrective action management
Understanding of UK food law, regulatory requirements and technical governance
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate technical information clearly to non technical colleagues
Confidence working cross-functionally, influencing decisions and managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
A relevant food science or technical qualification (or equivalent experience)

What we offer

A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year
After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases
10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year
Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank
Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses
50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy
Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme
After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount
Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution
Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family
A great holiday package

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