Specifications Technologist

• Annual Salary: £34,000
• Location: Leeds
• Job Type: Full-time

Join 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.