Purpose of role
• To facilitate the development of data driven supply chains, embracing AI and fast emerging tools to transform the consistency of fresh produce.
• Internal organization and running of product evaluation process.
• Support the technical management team with systems and reports, along with store visits where required.
Product Evaluation:
• Work with Consumer Panel partner to organize regular samples to go for panelling.
• Work with growers, breeders and internal dps stakeholders to collate samples of new and existing products to be sent to Consumer Panel for testing.
• Organise samples to be transported to the Consumer Panel on agreed dates for panels to take place.
• Measure size, weight, firmness, colour, brix and brix acid ratios for varieties and log in Product evaluation database, with a focus on a new blueberry data collection project.
• Measure shelf life of samples sent to the consumer panel and log in Product Evaluation database.
• Attend panels on occasion to ensure being completed in line with SOP and run objectively.
• Upload results to Product Evaluation database, ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and easily reported upon.
• Conduct packaging and shelf-life trial work as required.
• Work to support the implementation and continual development of Business Objects.
Development:
• Visit suppliers and breeders to review varieties and feedback on performance
• Expand scope of Product Evaluation to other products outside of Berry category.
• Support Product evaluation project collaborating with suppliers and research company to panel existing and new varieties and capture data.
Technical Team Support:
• Collate data and work with IT partners to create a database of varieties, breeders, licenses etc for use by external and internal stakeholders.
• Manage the supplier portal for quality intake reports including adding and amending contact addresses and users, liaising with I.T. support to help troubleshoot access issues, and communicating with suppliers.
• Support the technical team with collecting data, data input and internal taste panels.