Senior Quality Assurance Manager NEW Croydon Posted today £ Competitive Croydon Head-Office Per ...

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.

We're a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people - they make the difference. We're all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.

You will manage Own Brand product development, quality and supplier base across various assigned categories by working closely with commercial, design and supply chain colleagues.

Deliver the agreed NPD plans by providing technical expertise throughout the new product development process and ensure pre and post launch product compliance and supplier compliance with both ASW Guidelines and existing regulatory requirements.

A great day includes:

• Develop Own Brand product ranges across all of our categories with the commercial team; setting out the technical and corporate social responsibility requirements.
• Ensure all suppliers comply with and maintain compliance with ASW requirements.
• Deliver the technical elements of the New Product Development process and ensure ongoing product and supplier compliance with ASW guidelines and relevant legal requirements.
• Deliver the technical aspects of all critical paths to budget/cost and within set timescales.
• Technical Expert - be an expert source of technical information, standards and legal requirements across all of our categories.
• Develop build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Continually keep up to date with technical innovation to ensure we develop exciting market leading products.
• Undertake store and supplier visits.
• As a Senior Quality Control Manager you will be managing a small team and will be involved in the development and growth of the Superdrug technical team.

Internal: Own Brand team, Commercial team, Store operations, Customer relations, Legal, ASW Group Technical. External: Suppliers, Test houses, Industry Experts, Fragrance houses, Raw material suppliers.

Must have a degree or equivalent in Cosmetic Science. 8 years plus in Cosmetics & Toiletries. Healthcare experience would be an advantage. Managing and coaching experience of junior team members would be an advantage. Proven experience working in fast paced commercial environment. Commercial acumen. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Ability to work to deadline and prioritise workload. Able to work on own initiative and problem solve. Team player. Resilient.

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays).
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend.
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online.
• Hybrid working patterns available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.
• Company pension matching and bonus.
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK.
• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes.
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support.

Come and be part of something special.

Hours: 37.5 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.