Director of Supply Chain Assurance Location: GB or NI Hours: Monday-Friday Are you a senior technical leader ready to shape and safeguard end-to-end supply chain performance? We’re looking for a Director of Supply Chain Assurance to lead strategy, mitigate risk, and ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, compliance and integrity across our supply chain. What you’ll be doing Leading a best-in-class supply chain assurance strategy, aligned with business and customer expectations Driving supplier risk management and compliance, including audits and performance frameworks Ensuring robust quality assurance and material specifications to meet legal and customer standards Overseeing a high-performing product specifications function, delivering right-first-time accuracy Championing continuous improvement, leveraging systems and digital solutions Building strong partnerships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders Providing clear governance, reporting and insight to senior leadership What we’re looking for Essential: Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role within the food industry Strong knowledge of HACCP (Level 3), VACCP/TACCP, and auditing standards (e.g. BRCGS) Experience working with major retailers and customer Codes of Practice Ability to lead large teams and drive strategic change Strong understanding of supply chain risk, quality and compliance Desirable: HACCP Level 4 Extensive auditing experience across multiple product categories and regions Knowledge of food labelling regulations Demonstrated success in change management and transformation Broad experience across factory operations, supplier management and specifications Animal/Poultry welfare certified Why join us? Take ownership of a critical leadership role influencing end-to-end supply chain performance Work in a business committed to quality, integrity and continuous improvement Lead and develop a large, high-performing team Be at the forefront of industry standards and customer expectations