Promoting a Culture of Food safety and integrity:

• Managing the delivery of product and supplier integrity across ASDA supply base for products we sell to our customers.
• Organizing and chairing internal and external review meetings.
• Manage the Technical review process, engaging business partners from start to end in line with our policy.
• Supporting the delivery of excellent supplier communications – e.g. supplier conferences / training programs.

Enabling Business Strategy

• Be the category strategic lead for technical and quality compliance in your accountable areas, working cross functionally to support the senior manager to deliver the business strategy.
• Conduct strategic risk assessment reviews of the supplier base in conjunction with risk and strategic category plans.
• Ensure all visits and audits are completed as required after following a consistent, robust and documented risk assessment.
• Work as an enabler to your business partners, adding value to the category through knowledge of your supply base and product range.

Protect and enhance the brand

• Ensure all specifications in the HIVE have a risk assessment, are agreed with your business partners and actioned as required.
• Ensure all active supplying sites are on the HIVE, and have required compliance and Responsible sourcing documentation
• Support the development, engagement (internal and external) and delivery of policies or processes relevant to your category areas to ensure compliance is embedded and effective at point of launch.
• Active participation in Horizon Scanning (internal / external) of the category area, investigating anomalies and supporting development of policy and processes to mitigate Asda brand exposure to risk.

About you:

• Experience of leading complex food categories within retail, FMCG or Manufacturing environment. A natural problem solver and credible leader
• Influence both internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating your professional knowledge and area of expertise
• Degree or equivalent in relevant product or scientific area
• A solid background gained within a similar technical role, supplemented with extensive industry experience in category
• Understanding of technical and manufacturing processes
• Commercial and customer awareness
• Proven track record of results delivery & decision making
• The ability to “make a difference” with a commercial instinct
• Build strong sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with key suppliers