Food Technologist at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Role Summary

• To ensure Supplier Management with regards to product range, product specification, quality, packaging, and food safety requirements are adhered to.

Minimum Requirements

• Food Technologist diploma or post graduate degree, Food Science, or equivalent degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in groceries, snacks, treats and frozen
• Must be familiar with the applicable regulations (DoH), (DAFF); Standards (SANS)
• Must be computer literate (MS Office Programmes).
• Experience in auditing will be an added advantage and understand food safety audits (GFSI Benchmarked certifications).
• Must be familiar with R146 Labelling act to be able to complete packaging briefs.

Competencies

• Ability to constantly identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and mistakes.
• Assertiveness
• Influencing
• Team Orientation
• Results Orientation/Drive
• Initiative
• Be able to gather reviews and interprets information to identify trends, draw conclusions and generate appropriate responses.
• Need to be able to work systematic, thorough, and independently.
• Ability to work together in a spirit of co-operation and teamwork.
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Always searches for improvement to achieve better results through new ideas, methods, and approaches.
• Positively influences the opinions, attitudes, and behaviour of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier management through supplier engagement which include supplier visits and technical supplier meetings.
• Monitor product quality by doing store visits and regular product evaluations.
• Assist with new product developments through factory trials, product analysis (chemical, microbiological and physical analysis).
• Building supplier relationships & verifying suppliers’ adherence to regulations, standards, and PnP requirements
• Assist suppliers with technical advice and share technical innovation related to the category.
• Ensure suppliers understand our PnP Sustainability targets and keep track of supplier progress.
• Effective management of product and packaging information in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability, and adherence by suppliers to specifications, regulations, and PnP standards
• Ensure that quality standards are being maintained at all stages of the supply chain.
• Responsible for Product Quality and Food Safety Management for respective suppliers
• Effective management of product specifications in terms of accuracy, relevance, availability, and adherence by vendors.
• Compile and maintain technical product catalogue.
• Maintain packaging supplier and material database.
• Maintain an organized category through effective time management and accurate administration.
• Attend supplier meetings with buyers, providing supplier, product, and facility information.
• Attend category team meetings and give technical feedback.

Closing date: 21 JULY 2025