Supplier Assurance Manager – 12‑Month FTC
Nomad Foods – Woking – Hybrid
Competitive salary, up to 25% bonus and excellent benefits package.
We have an excellent opportunity available for you to grow your career and make a difference at Nomad Foods! You will join as the Supplier Assurance Manager responsible for the assessment and performance management of the suppliers to Nomad Foods.
About the role
Primarily responsible for the assessment and performance management of the suppliers to Nomad Foods so that the performance of the materials that they supply to sites is optimal. Also responsible for carrying out due diligence checks on the suppliers and ensuring that the food safety status of suppliers is well understood and captured within NF SA systems, and any underperformance from the suppliers is managed and reported. Coordinating focused SA activity as it pertains to Packaging Suppliers, leading and delegating improvement plans with key packaging suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Input to delivery of annual NF Supplier technical visit /audit program
* Input to delivery of agreed supplier quality improvement plans and communication thereof
* Input into new supplier approval and delisting as appropriate
* Supporting the improvement of supplier KPIs through liaison with suppliers, factories, fishing vessels, procurement, R&D etc.
* Liaising with NF factories to provide a Supplier Assurance service
* Investigating supplier issues as highlighted by manufacturing, local QA; reactionary technical visits related to production issues/intake checks
* Progressing resulting supplier related complaints to conclusion, including feedback to suppliers
* Addressing adverse trends in material performance
* Technical input into selection of new suppliers and materials, including risk assessments, material sign‑off, self‑audit questionnaires etc. and associated data management.
* Supporting the NF sites in maintaining their GFSI status in the areas of Supplier Assurance and Food fraud and authenticity management.
About you
We need someone with strong experience in Supplier Assurance in the food industry and a understanding of retailer specifications.
* Proven experience with a Food/Science degree equivalent and/or SA/QC/QA experience in food manufacturing environments.
* Ideally have had experience in the dairy category.
* Strong stakeholder management across various levels.
What we can offer you
* An ambitious employer with recognised brands and growth potential.
* A culture where you feel encouraged to make a difference.
* The potential to progress your career across different areas of the Nomad Foods Group.
We’re on an exceptional adventure and offer a truly purpose‑led career. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth all the while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.
Who are we…
Headquartered in the UK, with revenues of €2.9 billion and operations in 22 key markets, Nomad Foods is Europe’s leading frozen food company. We are a young company, founded only 10 years ago, built around iconic brands (including Birds Eye, Findus, iglo and more recently Ledo and Frikom) that invented the frozen category 100 years ago and continue to set the bar for great taste, nutrition, convenience and affordability. Across everything we do, we are guided by our Purpose – Serving the World with Better Food – and how we can make a positive impact on our Performance, People and the Planet.
At Nomad Foods we’re proud to represent the world we serve by hiring diverse talent. Our inclusive culture is all about what we can achieve together.
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