Technical Manager - Catering Supplies

Job Description Sysco are currently recruiting for a Technical Manager - Catering Supplies to join the Merchandising team on a full time, permanent basis, reporting to the Head of Product Technology. As the Technical Manager for Catering Supplies it is your responsibility to work as part of a designated category team and manage all elements relating to Product Quality, Safety, Legality, and Integrity for a defined portfolio of suppliers and products ensuring a comprehensive technical support service is provided. Using knowledge of suppliers, products, markets and manufacturing processes to reduce or mitigate product costs and to design and develop innovative, market leading new products and have an active role in leading the packaging agenda to drive continuous improvement and consistency across the business. This role is offering a hybrid working contract, with 1 day per week in our Ashford, Kent office for Team Collaboration, so you must be in a commutable distance and open to travel. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Provide support, guidance and expertise to the procurement and category team in context of supplier selection, supplier expertise, product quality attributes and control parameters which will successfully contribute to exceeding customer expectations, growing sales and profit. Support the Constellation initiative to deliver against the annual growth target. Stay abreast of industry challenges, issues and developments, sharing insight within the ..... full job details .....