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Group Food Supplier Assurance Lead
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- Bristol
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £45,000 - £50,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Group Food Supplier Assurance Lead
Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days home)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading Food Manufacturer with the recruitment of a Group Food Supplier Assurance Lead to join their growing group function.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturing business in a newly created group-level role where you'll work across multiple UK sites, helping to shape supplier standards, improve supply chain performance and support the business' sustainability commitments.
Working closely with Procurement, Technical and Sustainability teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring suppliers meet the highest standards of food safety, quality and ethical compliance, whilst driving continuous improvement across the wider supply chain.
If you enjoy building relationships, analysing supplier performance and influencing positive change across a business, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
This is what you'll be doing
As Group Food Supplier Assurance Lead, you'll support supplier performance and compliance across the group, working collaboratively with both internal teams and external suppliers.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and continuously improving the group supplier assurance programme
Assessing supplier performance across food safety, quality, sustainability and ethical compliance
Reviewing supplier audits, HACCP, VACCP, TACCP, allergen management and traceability documentation
Working alongside Procurement to onboard and approve new suppliers
Supporting supplier improvement plans and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Maintaining approved supplier records and ensuring all documentation remains compliant
Producing reports and analysing supplier performance data for senior stakeholders
Supporting sustainability initiatives and helping the business meet its wider environmental commitments
Carrying out supplier and internal audits where required
Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across multiple UK locationsThe experience you'll bring
Previous experience within Supply Chain, Procurement, Supplier Assurance or Technical Compliance
Experience working within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector
Strong knowledge of supplier assurance, food safety and quality management systems
Understanding of HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and BRC standards
Experience analysing supplier performance and managing risk
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly organised with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Passion for sustainability and continuous improvement
Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel occasionally between UK sites in Wales and EnglandAnd this is what you'll get in return
Salary of £45,000 - £50,000
Hybrid working (2 days from home each week)
Monday to Friday working pattern
33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Christmas and New Year shutdown
Employee discounts across retail, supermarkets, travel, leisure and entertainment
Discounted gym memberships and wellbeing benefits
Eye care scheme, financial wellbeing support
Learning and development opportunities across a growing multi-site group
Pension scheme
Free on-site parkingAre you ready to make an impact?
This role would suit someone who enjoys working across multiple teams, improving supplier performance and driving high standards throughout the supply chain.
If you're looking for a varied group-level position where you'll have genuine influence over supplier quality, food safety and sustainability, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: Due to high application volumes, we can't respond to every applicant. If you haven't heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you've not been successful on this occasion. Please check our website for other opportunities
Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days home)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading Food Manufacturer with the recruitment of a Group Food Supplier Assurance Lead to join their growing group function.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturing business in a newly created group-level role where you'll work across multiple UK sites, helping to shape supplier standards, improve supply chain performance and support the business' sustainability commitments.
Working closely with Procurement, Technical and Sustainability teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring suppliers meet the highest standards of food safety, quality and ethical compliance, whilst driving continuous improvement across the wider supply chain.
If you enjoy building relationships, analysing supplier performance and influencing positive change across a business, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
This is what you'll be doing
As Group Food Supplier Assurance Lead, you'll support supplier performance and compliance across the group, working collaboratively with both internal teams and external suppliers.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and continuously improving the group supplier assurance programme
Assessing supplier performance across food safety, quality, sustainability and ethical compliance
Reviewing supplier audits, HACCP, VACCP, TACCP, allergen management and traceability documentation
Working alongside Procurement to onboard and approve new suppliers
Supporting supplier improvement plans and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Maintaining approved supplier records and ensuring all documentation remains compliant
Producing reports and analysing supplier performance data for senior stakeholders
Supporting sustainability initiatives and helping the business meet its wider environmental commitments
Carrying out supplier and internal audits where required
Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across multiple UK locationsThe experience you'll bring
Previous experience within Supply Chain, Procurement, Supplier Assurance or Technical Compliance
Experience working within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector
Strong knowledge of supplier assurance, food safety and quality management systems
Understanding of HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and BRC standards
Experience analysing supplier performance and managing risk
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly organised with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Passion for sustainability and continuous improvement
Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel occasionally between UK sites in Wales and EnglandAnd this is what you'll get in return
Salary of £45,000 - £50,000
Hybrid working (2 days from home each week)
Monday to Friday working pattern
33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Christmas and New Year shutdown
Employee discounts across retail, supermarkets, travel, leisure and entertainment
Discounted gym memberships and wellbeing benefits
Eye care scheme, financial wellbeing support
Learning and development opportunities across a growing multi-site group
Pension scheme
Free on-site parkingAre you ready to make an impact?
This role would suit someone who enjoys working across multiple teams, improving supplier performance and driving high standards throughout the supply chain.
If you're looking for a varied group-level position where you'll have genuine influence over supplier quality, food safety and sustainability, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: Due to high application volumes, we can't respond to every applicant. If you haven't heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you've not been successful on this occasion. Please check our website for other opportunities