Food Technologist

6 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Pick n Pay Stores Limited Full time
Job title : Food Technologist - KenilworthJob Location : Western Cape, Cape TownDeadline : April 12, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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    • To ensure product range, product specification, quality, packaging and food safety requirements are adhered to

Minimum Requirements

  • Food Technologist diploma or post graduate degree, Food Science or equivelant degree with 5 years experience in the relevant food related field.
  • Production knowledge in High risk ready to eat foods and Bakery
  • Must be familiar with the applicable regulations (DoH), (DAFF); Standards (SANS)
  • Must be computer literate (MS Office Programmes).
  • Experience in auditing will be an added advantage.
  • Must be familiar with R146 Labelling act to be able to complete packaging briefs

Competencies

  • Ability to constantly identify discrepancies, inconsistencies and mistakes.
  • Assertiveness
  • Influencing
  • Team Orientation
  • Results Orientation/Drive
  • Initiative
  • Be able to gather reviews and interprets information to identify trends, draw conclusions and generate appropriate responses.
  • Need to be able to work systematic, thorough and independently.
  • Ability to work together in a spirit of co-operation and teamwork.
  • Able to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Always searches for improvement in order to achieve better results through new ideas, methods and approaches.
  • Positively influences the opinions, attitudes and behavior of others.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supplier management through supplier engagement which include supplier visits and technical supplier meetings
  • Monitor product quality by doing store visits and regular product evaluatations.
  • Assist with new product developments through factory trials, product analysis (chemical, microbiological and physical analysis).
  • Building supplier relationships & verifying suppliers' adherence to regulations, standards and PnP requirements
  • Assist suppliers with technical advice and share technical innovation related to the category.
  • Ensure suppliers understand our PnP Sustainability targets and keep track of supplier progress.
  • Effective management of product and packaging information in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by suppliers to specifications, regulations and PnP standards
  • Ensure that quality standards are being maintained at all stages of the supply chain.
  • Responsible for Product Quality and Food Safety Management for respective suppliers
  • Effective management of product specifications in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability and adherence by vendors.
  • Compile and maintain technical product catalogue.
  • Maintain packaging supplier and material database. 
  • Maintain an organized category through effective time management and accurate administration.
  • Attend supplier meetings with buyers, providing supplier, product and facility information.
  • Attend category team meetings and give technical feedback
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