Senior Adviser (Food Service & Procurement)
Salary: c. £45,000
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.
Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:
You will be part of a team that leads and manages the relationship between NFU members and the food supply chain. You will use your skills and experience to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with our key stakeholders in the foodservice and public sector supply chain as well as with retail and processor contacts. Managing a Food Business Relationship Adviser and being an active part of the team, you will help the NFU to influence Government policy on topics such as supply chain fairness, sustainability, food labelling and much more.
What you’ll bring:
Educated to degree level (or equivalent level of experience), you will be a confident relationship builder who ideally has experience of working in the UK food supply chain.
You’ll be a great communicator with an ability to concisely and clearly get your points across to farmers, processors and retailers alike whether in written form or face to face. Your passion for food production and building a more sustainable future for our Farmer and Grower members will shine through.
Why choose us?
Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company funded health Cashplan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Performance-related pay
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance
• Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
• Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking
Who we are
Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.
Policy and Trade & Business Strategy
This team takes an active role in developing and influencing the policies that benefit farming businesses across the UK. This means keeping up to date with and responding to national and international developments, engaging with and advising NFU members, and putting their decisions into action.
It’s exciting, complex work, covering every area of farming and dealing with a range of stakeholders, from government ministers, civil servants and the media, to local NFU branches. The sheer variety of our work means you can be involved in a wide range of projects from initial research to policy delivery. Our collaborative approach means you’ll find plenty of opportunities to build your knowledge – it’s up to you to take them.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.
You may also have experience in the following: Policy, Advisory, Procurement, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Agriculture, Food & Beverage, Retail & FMCG, Food and farming strategy, Government food policy adviser, Food standards and regulation, Agricultural policy advocacy etc
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