Job Description

In this role you are working within the product analysis sector of the Quality Assurance Department to ensure quality, safety and legality for all Lidl food and near food products. This is a quality-driven multi-tasking role making you a vital member of the Quality Assurance Team!

What you'll do

• Processing test reports onto an internal database system
• Reviewing test reports to ensure compliance with the testing specification and legal parameters
• Liaising with suppliers, laboratories and warehouse personnel to maintain compliance with the sampling programme and investigate non-conformances
• Liaising with buyers regarding supplier performance and analysis results
• General office duties including answering phones and dealing with queries
• Risk assessing items based on safety criteria and product knowledge
• Invoice processing
• Analysis based project work
• Ad hoc QA tasks

What you'll receive

This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £23,500 to £28,000 (depending on experience) with an additional non-contractual 10% London weighting and a generous holiday allowance. Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with an in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

What you'll need; Food Science/ Science based degree desired. Food Industry experience preferable (Industry placements will be considered). Passionate about food safety and quality. Strong organizational and time management skills. Comprehensive Excel skills and experience of working with other Microsoft Office programmes. Highly focused and accurate with an uncompromising eye for detail. A motivated and proactive team player, with a can-do attitude, who is also capable of working independently. Excellent written/verbal communication skills and confidence in partnering with stakeholders. Risk based approach to technical issues.