Technologist

TechnologistBedfordshirePermanent Mon-Fri 35,000 - 40,000 We''re partnering with a progressive and fast-growing food business seeking a highly organised and commercially aware Technologist to play a pivotal role within the Technical team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across customers, suppliers, sustainability initiatives, product development, and compliance programmes. What You''ll Be Doing:Act as a key technical contact for customers and suppliers, building strong relationships and ensuring seamless communication across the supply chainManage customer, supplier, and internal specifications, technical systems, documentation, and compliance requirements, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness at all timesSupport ethical sourcing, sustainability, SEDEX management, supplier due diligence, and environmental compliance programmes across the businessAnalyse complaints, rejections, quality trends, and technical performance data, providing actionable insights to drive continuous improvementCoordinate product sampling, benchmarking activities, pesticide residue testing programmes, and customer reporting requirementsSupport customer audits, third-party certification audits, traceability exercises, and incident investigations, helping maintain exceptional compliance standardsCollaborate with NPD, Packaging, and Commercial teams to support product launches, artwork approval, packaging compliance, and innovation ..... full job details .....