Job Description
Raw Materials Technologist
Location: Craigavon or Grantham
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (5 days on-site)
About the Role
We are seeking a Raw Materials Technologist to join our team. In this role, you will provide skilled technical support by requesting, approving, and maintaining ingredient specifications and supplier certifications. You will ensure all information is complete, accurate, and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation, and group policy.
You will also risk-assess raw materials prior to final approval, implement controls, and maintain verification processes. A key part of the role is accurately populating and maintaining our internal specification system with all relevant raw material data and certifications, ensuring specifications are approved in line with critical path requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Request, review, approve, and maintain raw material specifications and certifications for all materials supplied to the business, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and legislation.
2. Evaluate and action specification amendments, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
3. Validate on-pack claims by obtaining and checking supporting evidence (e.g., vegan risk assessments, animal welfare certificates, organic certifications, RSPO, PDO).
4. Complete risk assessmen...