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Category Senior Technical Manager

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Food, Fresh Produce

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Lycia Pitcher

  • Job ref:

    LP14396

  • Published:

    about 2 years ago

Senior Category Technical Manager | Technical | Food Retail | Fresh Produce

Salary - Competitive + Package

Are you a highly experienced Senior Category Technical Manager or a Head of Technical with a background in retail or the retail supply chain within fresh produce? If so, we want to hear from you.

About Our Client

Our client is a prestigious retailer who are keen to build on their already outstanding reputation for the quality of their fresh food and their supply chain.

About the Role

The purpose of the role is to lead, define and deliver the technical strategy for the business within the Produce category. Using your existing knowledge and experience of the Produce sector to identify and engage the right suppliers and growers globally to deliver the Category Strategy. You will be leading a global team of technical produce experts to support the delivery of the Produce category Strategy. This role requires a couple of days a week in London and as required however a large part of the role can be done remotely.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will be working in a Head of Technical or Category Senior Technical Manager role for a retailer or within the fresh produce supply chain. You will understand the different sourcing models and seasonality of the fresh produce sector. You will have a least 5 years' experience of leading a high performing team of industry experts focused on delivering business needs in the Produce sector. You will be driven, ambitious and passionate, possessing strong communication and planning skills.

If you'd be interested in this position please apply below or contact Lycia at Lycia@morepeople.co.uk to have a further discussion.