‍Are you an experienced Supplier Assurance professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of supplier compliance, raw material risk management, and supply chain integrity within a growing food manufacturing business?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multi-site food manufacturer supplying both private label and branded products into the retail sector. Working closely with technical, procurement, quality, and NPD teams, you will play a key role in ensuring suppliers meet the highest standards of food safety, legality, quality, and ethical compliance while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Managing the supplier approval and supplier assurance programme across multiple product categories
• Conducting supplier and raw material risk assessments based on product type, origin, processing methods, and supplier performance history
• Maintaining approved supplier lists and ensuring ongoing compliance with customer, legal, and business requirements
• Managing raw material specifications, allergen controls, nutritional data, country of origin declarations, and product claims
• Supporting the approval of new suppliers, ingredients, and raw material changes through robust change control processes
• Leading supplier non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action programmes
• Driving supplier performance improvements and escalating high-risk issues where required
• Supporting supplier audits and ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, ethical, and sustainability requirements
• Managing food fraud, vulnerability, and raw material risk assessments while implementing mitigation plans
• Monitoring emerging supply chain risks, industry alerts, and legislative developments
• Producing supplier performance reports and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Working closely with procurement, operations, technical, quality, and NPD teams to support business objectives
• Leading VACCP activities and supporting wider food safety and food defence programmes
• Supporting customer audits and providing supplier assurance documentation when required
• Participating in HACCP reviews and maintaining robust food safety systems

What’s required?

• Strong experience within Supplier Assurance, Supplier Quality, Technical, or Quality Assurance roles within food manufacturing
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GFSI standards, and food safety management systems
• Experience managing supplier approval programmes, supplier audits, and raw material risk assessments
• Strong understanding of food legislation, labelling requirements, traceability, and supply chain compliance
• Experience conducting food fraud and vulnerability assessments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence suppliers and stakeholders at all levels
• Experience working cross-functionally across technical, procurement, quality, and operations functions
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Strong IT and reporting skills, including Microsoft Office and quality management systems
• Full UK driving licence

What’s in it for you?

A fantastic opportunity to take ownership of supplier assurance and supply chain compliance across a growing food manufacturing business, helping to strengthen food safety, supplier performance, and technical excellence.

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