TVS Supply Chain Solutions

About TVS Supply Chain Solutions

About the role: TVS are working as part of Team Leidos, which is a team of defence and logistics specialists, supporting a major contract providing an end to end supply chain service delivering commodity and inventory savings to the UK Ministry of Defence. We are now recruiting for a Food Technologist working for TVS at the Team Leidos offices at Emersons Green in Bristol as part of a vibrant and dynamic team, committed to transforming the way the MOD works. PURPOSE To provide a customer-facing, technical-focused team ensuring food product quality and safety is both maintained and further developed ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES · Act as technical expert across the Defence Food Team. · Product identification, development and specification. · Specify products to meet the customer requirement across multiple suppliers. · Ensure products procured are safe, legal and compliant to Defence Food Quality Standards. · Liaison with food suppliers to identify common commercial food products. · Identify and implement product innovation across the Defence Food contracts. · Optimise the bespoke Product Ranges for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence. · Manage all product changes and concessions to ensure continuity in the supply chain and to meet Navy, Army & RAF requirements. · Provide assistance to the Front Line Commands (FLC) in resolving product item queries. · Arrange and Manage food selection panels and range reviews with suppliers and FLCs in order to taste and select existing and new products for potential inclusion in Core Price List or within Operational Ration Packs. · Manage and resolve day to day issues with suppliers timely and effectively. · Maintain equipment and consumable technical product details and ensure certification is up-to-date. · Support the Category team with developing the sourcing strategy to meet business objectives. · Support strategic supplier negotiations and contribute to regular contractor reviews. · Support the Quality Assurance Manager in tender evaluations and with the development and maintenance of technical documentation. · Attend relevant industry meetings and exhibitions and maintain professional memberships to maintain and enhance technical knowledge. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS · Qualified to HNC or equivalent in a Food Science and Technology discipline. · Prior product development experience would be beneficial. · Has an understanding of and ability to lead Food Selection Panels. · Ability to evaluate market changes and justify food price fluctuations. · Ability to develop and manipulate balanced menu and nutritional requirements within commercial constraints. · Quality Management System Knowledge. · Computer literate – experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel and databases. · Contract management experience within the food industry sector would be beneficial. · A working knowledge of supply chain end to end process. Benefits: On-site parking Reference ID: JN - Food Tech Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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