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Specification Technologist

Job Posted: 10 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Specifications Technologist

Annual Salary: £34,000
Location: Leeds
Job Type: Full-timeJoin our Technical team as a Specifications Technologist, where you will play a crucial role in validating retailer specifications and ensuring compliance with the British Retail Consortium certification and customer requirements. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a detailed-oriented and regulatory environment, ensuring product specifications meet both company and regulatory standards.

Day-to-day of the role:

Develop and maintain accurate product specifications for major UK retailers, ensuring all information is precise for customer use and on-pack details.
Utilise retailer portals and specification systems such as Oracle, Click PLM, Hamilton Grant, M&S FIND, and Traceone.
Integrate raw material changes into finished goods specifications and collaborate closely with internal departments to interpret data and complete specifications in compliance with company standards.
Approve packaging copy and artwork, ensuring legal accuracy and alignment with customer brand guidelines.
Stay updated with UK and EU food legislation, allergen policies, and customer Codes of Practice.
Serve as the first point of contact for technical specification queries, resolving issues efficiently and verifying ingredient, recipe, and nutritional data for accuracy and consistency.
Work with the Senior technical team on supplier audits and associated documentation and systems.
Collaborate with NPD, Technical, Commercial, and Raw Material teams to meet critical paths and contribute to continuous improvement across data entry, compliance, and specification procedure development.
Engage in self-development activities and company-organised training to continuously develop skills and knowledge.Required Skills & Qualifications:

Experience in developing and maintaining product specifications, preferably within the food industry.
Familiarity with specification systems such as Oracle, Click PLM, Hamilton Grant, M&S FIND, and Traceone.
Strong understanding of UK and EU food legislation, allergen policies, and customer Codes of Practice.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with various internal teams.
Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently, meet deadlines, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
Proactive in personal development and skilled in using various data management systems.Benefits:

Competitive salary package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Engaging and supportive work environment

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