The Company

The business has enjoyed significant growth in recent years which has been facilitated by increased customer demand, continued diversification of  the product range and ongoing investment from the parent company. The business is  committed to recruiting talented and driven professionals to join the business on its impressive growth journey.

Overview:

Responsible for maintenance and improvement of the companies approved supply list, by approving of raw materials and suppliers to the company’s approval procedure, whilst ensuring food safety, quality, legal and ethical requirements are met and our customers and business is protected.

To include, but not limited to; approval of specifications, chain of custody, the conducting of risk assessments, traceability, testing, horizon scanning etc on current and new raw materials and packaging.

Keep up to date with the latest food safety laws, regulations, customer requirements and applicable industry standards for the markets supplied.

Management of company VACCP assessment, to include risk communication and handling.

Clear communication and support with key stakeholder, such as NPD, procurement, technical and production, in the introduction or changes of raw material.

Business improvements through raw material and packaging projects, identifying, supporting / leading implementation of strategic material use.

Responsible for the identification of high-risk suppliers and management of supplier auditing.

Establishing intake criteria for raw materials and liaising with the relevant internal departments.

Ownership of the process to activate raw materials .  

Support in the raising and close out of supplier Non-Conformances. Responsible for the trending and tracking of supplier performance and handling of all raw material stock on hold. Responsible for the management of suppliers and identifying and supporting in performance improvement plans. Liaising with supply chain and NPD departments providing positive feedback and challenges with suppliers.

Business expert providing guidance and advice throughout the Company on matters relating to raw materials and packaging and their supply chains. 

Assistance in the completion of internal audits.

Responsible for the management and handling of shelf-life extension process.

Coach, support and train your team to ensure they have the right skills to carry out their nominated tasks.

Member of both site TACCP teams.

General Technical Department duties and cover as and when required to fulfil business needs and the responsibilities of the team

Person Specification:

Graduate in food technology (or similar), or minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Desirable proficiency in IT specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint products.

HACCP Level 3

Allergen training

Auditing training.

Our Referral Incentive:

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from us you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.We offer a £500 referral if you introduce someone we place - see our website for details We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK