🚀 Meat,Fish and Poultry Category Technologist

Job TitleMeat, Fish and Poultry Category TechnologistLocationAsda HouseEmployment TypeFull timeContract TypePermanentHours Per Week37.5SalaryCompetitive salary plus benefits.CategoryEnvironmental Health (MHC)Closing Date2 October 2025“Find your role”. You will:You will work with the meat, fish and poultry technical team ensuring high standards of food safety, quality and legality. The role also involves the product development of our primal meat and fish ranges.Support our suppliers to deliver safe, legal and great value products to our customers everydayChampion Asda’s standards within the business and with suppliers so all of our products meet or exceed customer expectationsTake the lead on customer dissatisfaction, leveraging the power of the BUD to bring about meaningful and sustainable changeLead and own investigations into serious customer complaints and enforcement interactionsTake a leading role in product launches with our supply partners – so we all deliver right first time for customersOwn the review and approval of specifications, ensuring the principle of intrinsic food safety are at the heart of every product launchedPlay an active and significant part in product optimisation to ensure we are able to offer Asda brand products at Asda priceMaintain a strong grip on key customer KPIs that you robustly deliver within your accountable area“Let's find out about you.” Degree or equivalent experience in relevant product or scientific area. Manufacturing experience in operations, technical or product development.Understanding audit standards and their application – e.g. BRCComputer literateCommercially & customer awareAbility to prioritise and flex to business needsThe role does involve travel both within the UK and overseasEverything you'll loveTo ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.You will also get an excellent benefits package including:Discretionary company bonusCompany pension up to 7% matched15% colleague discount in store and onlineFree access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebratedExcellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves