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TECHNICAL MANAGER
Competitive + Benefits
Want to own one of the UK's most high-profile retail accounts?
This is a high-impact Technical Manager role sitting at the heart of a fast-paced, fresh produce business, leading this retailer account and driving standards across a global supply base.
You'll be the link between supplier, site, and customer - ensuring product safety, quality, compliance, and innovation are delivered at the highest level.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Own supplier relationships (UK & overseas)
Drive standards across food safety, quality, legality & ESG
Lead supplier engagement, visits, audits & improvement plansLead technical performance & reporting
Own KPI reporting (quality, shelf life, complaints, waste)
Deliver clear, customer-facing insights and action plansBe the key technical contact
Manage communication, expectations & technical delivery
Support customer meetings, reporting & site visitsDrive trials, innovation & benchmarking
Lead product, packaging & varietal trials
Own benchmarking and continuous improvement initiativesWork cross-functionally across the business
Collaborate with Commercial, Packaging, Compliance & Ops
Align ways of working across the wider groupChampion continuous improvement
Develop SOPs, systems and technical processes
Drive quality culture and performance across the supply chainWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Strong Technical / Quality background within fresh produce or food manufacturing
Experience managing retailer accounts (ideally M&S)
Solid understanding of BRCGS, retailer standards & supply chain compliance
Confident managing suppliers, audits, and customer relationships
Data-driven with the ability to turn insight into action
Strong communicator - able to influence at all levels
Comfortable with UK & international travel
WHY THIS ROLE?
This isn't just another Technical Manager job - this is a role where you:
Own a key retail account with real visibility
Work across a global supply base
Drive innovation, ESG and continuous improvement
Sit at the centre of technical, commercial and operational teams
If you're ready to step into a role with real ownership, influence, and impact - this is it.
Get in touch with Luan Harrison at MorePeople to find out moreDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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