You will need to have a driving license and car. No sponsorship is availabel! Some suppliers are great at pretending they ve got everything under control. You know better. You re the person who spots what others don t and has the tact to call it out and get it fixed.The jobThis food business works with third-party manufacturers and suppliers. Your job is to make sure those companies live up to the brand s standards legally, operationally, and reputationally.Not just box-ticking. Actual oversight.You ll lead supplier audits, close out actions, review specs, analyse microbiological data, and make sure what s on the label is what s actually in the product.The business is growing, so you won t be inheriting legacy red tape. Instead, you ll have the space to set the tone especially when it comes to driving compliance without being a compliance robot.Why it s worth your time You ll own your area, no over-layered hierarchy.You ll get to work with suppliers across different categories (so, variety).You ll play a big part in product launches and have a direct line into NPD.You ll work for a brand that actually takes technical seriously, this isn t lip service.It s site-based in Leicester, but there s flexibility required as a part of this role will need you on the road at the 3rd party sites What you ll need Lead Auditor qualification (essential)HACCP Level 4A background in food manufacturing ideally in technical or supplier-facing rolesConfidence to walk into a factory, ask hard ques