Quality Technologist

**At a glance**

We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. There will also be an expectation to visit other locations as the need arises.

The role will include the need to spend 2-4 days per week either at our Bracknell office, out in our branches or supply chain.

Salary - £44,400 - £63,200

Contract type - 12 month temporary contract

**About the role**

As a Quality Technologist, you will deploy a product quality assurance programme that helps to set Waitrose & Partners apart from our competitors with best in class quality products which delight our customers. In this role you will be responsible for the Fresh Produce category.

Through analytical data management and product insight, you will be the champion for product quality and associated activities that support a business quality culture and product delivery to high quality standards. Typically including: product benchmarking, post launch reviews, data analysis / reporting and product quality review sessions & projects. Your role will include food sampling across a range of products.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Utilise key metrics & data analysis to identify trends and work in a matrix management approach within Category Proposition Groups / with suppliers to optimise product quality.
- Develop and maintain external and internal relationships to facilitate Waitrose ways of working and quality vision.
- Work closely with suppliers, branches, depots and channels to optimise our product quality through continued review of operations and product delivery for customers. On site visits and business travel will be required.

**Essential skills you’ll need**
- Degree in food science (or similar) or extensive experience in Quality Management Systems / Technical / Operations within the Food & Grocery industry
- Strong Technical understanding of food & grocery products, their manufacture and distribution
- Passion for product, quality and attention to detail
- Excellent data analysis and presentation skills, capable of analysing commercial metrics & insight data to provide compelling recommendations
- Experience of working collaboratively with retailer suppliers to achieve targeted results
- Capability to prepare & cook products in a domestic kitchen environment where required
- Strong ability to work at pace and under own initiative

**Benefits of the Partnership and the rol**e**- Hybrid Working.
- ️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.- Simple cycle to work support scheme- Business use company car- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

**Next** **Steps**
- You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

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