Product Data Coordinator

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®.  ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane. 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The ASR Group® family of companies is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

POSITION SCOPE

The Product Data Coordinator, EU Specifications & Compliance is a regional Product Data role responsible for maintaining accurate, controlled product information and translating approved supplier, technical and regulatory input into complete, traceable and compliant UK and EU product specifications and related documentation. The role supports product launches, ongoing portfolio management, audit readiness and cross-functional execution through effective use of the company’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, providing dedicated specification and compliance support for UK and EU business needs.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own assigned product and specification records in PLM and support associated SAP product data requirements, ensuring information is accurate, complete, current and traceable.
• Coordinate product data creation, review, approval and change workflows in accordance with established governance, templates, naming conventions and standard operating procedures.
• Create, review and maintain finished-product specifications using approved supplier, formulation, manufacturing, quality, packaging, Artwork and regulatory source information.
• Validate the consistency of product attributes and supporting evidence, including ingredient, allergen, nutrition, claims, packaging, and supplier documentation.
• Enable effective management of product and compliance data, ensuring supporting evidence is available to support regulatory, quality, and operational processes and referenced where appropriate.
• Support artwork, pack-copy, and customer-documentation workflows by providing accurate approved product information and identifying data gaps or inconsistencies.
• Partner with US Product Data Coordinators and UK-EU Regulatory Affairs, EU Quality, Packaging, Procurement, Agriculture, Commercial, NPD, R&T, Project Management Teams and IT/PLM teams to resolve data and specification issues.
• Support remediation of legacy or incomplete records and contribute to continuous improvement of product data and specification processes.
• Track assigned work, provide clear status updates and escalate risks that may affect data integrity, specification completion, launch timing or audit readiness.
• Apply approved regulatory, quality and customer requirements within product records and specifications; escalate any data gaps or artwork inconsistency matters to Regulatory Affairs.
• Support audit and inspection readiness by maintaining complete data in specifications and striving for continued data accuracy excellence across teams.
• Role combines product data execution with defined UK-EU specification and compliance responsibilities. It is accountable for data completeness, traceability and application of approved requirements; regulatory strategy and novel or high-risk legal interpretation remain with Regulatory Affairs or Legal.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Experience in product data, product specifications, food technical, quality, packaging, or regulatory support environments.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to maintain accurate, structured and traceable product information.
• Practical experience using PLM, ERP/SAP, specification databases, Excel or comparable digital product data systems.
• Working knowledge of UK and EU food labelling, specification and documentation requirements, with the ability to apply approved requirements and recognise when escalation is needed.
• Experience translating data into clear reports, visualisations, presentations or written insights for different stakeholder groups, using Power BI or similar reporting tools where appropriate.
• Ability to evaluate source information, identify inconsistencies or evidence gaps and communicate clear actions to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across regions and functions.
• Experience maintaining finished-product specifications, managing supplier technical documentation and supporting artwork, pack-copy, customer-documentation or audit-readiness activities. Experience working across Product Data, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Packaging, Procurement, NPD or Commercial teams, including collaboration with colleagues in other regions, is beneficial.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education or relevant experience required.
• Preferred disciplines include Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, or another relevant technical field.
• Candidates with substantial relevant experience in food manufacturing, product specifications, ingredients, additives, supplier documentation, PLM/SAP systems or product data management may also be considered.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• English required; Spanish or Portuguese preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES) 

In this section of the job description, list each essential knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes that that someone must have in order to perform the position successfully.  

Core Competencies: 

• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making – Identifies and understands trends and/or issues; connects data points through analysis to arrive at a logical conclusion. 

• Business & Financial Acumen – Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the financial, accounting, marketing and operational functions of our organization; interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better corporate decisions. 

• Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner by tailoring one's message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. 

• Customer Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external customer(s) in mind at all times.  Strives to proactively address customer concerns and needs.  Assists business partners and customers to achieve their work goals via application of their own skills and knowledge; strives to provide consistent customer satisfaction. 

• Establishes Trust – Gaining the confidence and faith of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, integrious and vulnerable. 

• Problem-Solving – Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner. 

• Results Orientation & Accountability – Takes accountability, identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results. 

• Teamwork & Collaboration – Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others. 

Individual Contributor: 

• Adaptability/Flexibility – Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities and people. 

• Continuous Improvement – Establishes methods and utilizes specialized techniques to monitor and improve performance of systems and processes. 

• Self-Development – Seeks feedback on one’s strengths and weaknesses and initiates activities to increase or enhance their knowledge, skills, and proficiency in order to perform more effectively or enhance their career. 

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Bedford Street, London
• Limited travel, as needed, to support cross-functional meetings, UK-EU business requirements, supplier or documentation reviews, and visits between manufacturing sites in the greater London area.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence - Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability - Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add - create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Culture as we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.