Product Technologist

1 month ago

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Eurofins BLC Full time

The Role:

As a key member of our Retail Solutions Centre, you will be responsible for supporting our retailers in product sample approval and critical path to product launch. Your main duties will include:

  • To take ownership of the relevant areas of responsibility to meet our business needs, and to be totally committed to these.
  • Ensure Critical Path deadlines are maintained through supplier monitoring. Issue reminders to suppliers failing to maintain critical path deadlines.
  • Check artwork against product information and provide feedback to suppliers and retailers on approval or rejection comments.
  • Review and approve technical specifications and relevant documents.
  • Ensure products are legally compliant and fit for purpose.
  • Maintain product status on the critical path and keep detailed accurate records of all communications in an orderly fashion.
  • Build positive and effective relationships with buying teams and suppliers.
  • Attend retailer meetings as and when required either face to face or virtually using teams.
  • Any other reasonable task requested to support the business.

Qualifications:

  • Ideally degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline e.g. chemistry and bio chemistry.
  • Proven experience and understanding of product sealing procedures, including product fit for use.
  • Understanding of critical path management and working with retailers, brands, buying and sourcing offices, vendors, suppliers, and factories.
  • Understanding manufacturing processes and production experience in one or more of these areas Candles/Diffusers, cosmetics, detergents.
  • Demonstrates a self-motivated, resilient and above all positive approach to working with all stakeholders.
  • Team spirit is essential and must be a pro-active, organised and resilient individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a "can-do" attitude.
  • Delivering quality in all our work is key, so accuracy, speed and attention to detail is essential whilst meeting given priorities/ deadlines.
  • Ability to travel to client sites across the country (pool car provided if located in Northampton).

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary, Life Assurance 4 x salary, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcash Plan, Income Protection, Group Pension Scheme (match contribution of up to 5 %), Option to buy up to 5 day holiday a year, Perkbox (access to discounts), Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support, Free Parking, World-wide career opportunities.

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