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Zest
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Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL69AA, England
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Full Time
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- An exciting opportunity exists with a leading company in the Food Industry, known for its positive culture and delightful products.
- Our client seeks a technically strong candidate with hands-on experience in supplier management and a solid understanding of the food sector.
- The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in Supplier Assurance, Auditing, and Technical/Quality Assurance, along with relevant qualifications.
- Key responsibilities include supplier engagement, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and collaborating with various internal teams.
- The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, and requires flexibility to travel across Europe and occasionally globally.
Our client is looking for a hands on technically strong and supplier savvy candidate with a solid knowledge of the Food Industry to join their team.
Ability to engage at all levels, confident communication skills, working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Experienced internal and external auditing, customer and supplier relationships, collaborating with Operational and NPD teams, the skills you possess will add value and be a real asset to the mechanics of the brand and the ability to adapt in a fast moving environment.
The key responsibilities will include:
* Supplier engagement and relationship management
* Assess Technical Projects, Raw Materials process and devise robust procedures
* Ensuring high standards of compliance and food safety is delivered
* Review of complaints and working closely with suppliers
* Analysing trend results, quality non conformances, and effective management of raw material
improvement standards
* Collaborating with stakeholders such as NPD process trails and launches and supporting commercial teams with technical expertise
* KPI reporting and data management
* Deputising for the Technical Manager
Good communication and organisation skills are vital for this role in order to liaise with suppliers, customer, third parties and teams across the business at all levels.
Must have current experience of Supplier Assurance, Auditing, Raw Materials, Food Manufacturing with Technical/Quality Assurance
BRCGS and HACCP/TACCP/VACCP (Food Defence) and Lead Auditor qualified will be an advantage
Retailer exposure will be advantageous as well as management experience.
Food Science/Food Technology/Nutrition related degree is required.
Must be flexible to travel with Europe and occasionally Globally
If you feel this opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria then click apply - alternatively you can send through your C.V to Natasha (url removed) or phone (phone number removed).
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