Description
We are seeking a Technical Manager – Produce & Horticulture to join our Corporate Services team at Hilmore House in Bradford.
In this role, you will provide technical support and guidance to ensure Morrisons standards for product quality, safety, statutory compliance, sustainability, and integrity are consistently met.
You will work across the end-to-end supply chain from field to fork, managing category technical processes, overseeing supplier performance, and driving continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive Product Safety & Quality: Ensure customer safety and satisfaction remain central to all decision-making, setting and maintaining category quality specifications and standards.
- Manage Supplier Compliance & Approval: Authorise new suppliers and products via technical selection and risk assessment, ensuring sites comply with standards such as GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, SEDEX, and MMS.
- Partner with source and Trading: Align technical requirements with trading strategies, monitoring supplier KPIs to ensure the business works with the right growers and packing sites.
- Manage Complaints & Incidents: Monitor customer complaints, refund trends, and media feedback to resolve issues, supporting product withdrawal or recall processes with robust corrective actions.
- Build Strong Supply Chain Relationships: Foster trusted relationships with UK and international suppliers to secure supply prioritisation and drive continuous improvement.
- Simplify & Innovate: Streamline technical processes by training and developing suppliers to self-manage risk and approve appropriate products.
Requirements:
- Relevant degree or equivalent work experience in fresh produce or horticulture.
- Typically 3-5 years of experience in the fresh produce or horticultural industry (grower, supplier, or retail context).
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, TACCP, GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, and ethical/sustainability standards.
- Proven capability in site and supplier auditing, risk assessment, and incident management.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to shape commercial decisions impacting quality and safety.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to travel within the UK and overseas as required.
Benefits:
- Private healthcare
- Car Allowance
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores
- Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
- Genuine career progression and development opportunities
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free parking
- Competitive pension and life assurance
- Healthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
- 'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas, and gyms, and lots more
- Optional payroll charity donations
- A range of family-friendly policies