Job Title: Supplier Technical Manager
Location: Cleeve Road, Evesham
Job Type: Permanent
Reporting into: Technical Director
Salary: £44,000 - £48,000
Hours: Monday-Friday 8-4 or 9-5
Main purpose of the role:
The Supplier Technical Manager is responsible for the development and maintenance of all processes and procedures in relation to the technical approval and monitoring of suppliers and raw materials (fresh produce, ingredients, and packaging).
Job Responsibilities:
Management of supplier approval and onboarding process for new raw materials and suppliers
Review and maintenance of due diligence documentation in line with industry and customer requirements i.e. specifications, quality attribute sheets, certifications.
Tracking supplier performance to enable data driven decision making when buying
Maintaining the approved supplier list
Creating and approving raw material specifications
Ensuring surveillance schedules are maintained e.g. raw material testing, supplier traceability exercises
Conducting horizon scanning to assess potential risks within the supply base
Ensuring raw material and vulnerability risk assessments are conducted, maintained and updated in response to new approvals or risks
Ensuring non-conforming material from suppliers is recorded, communicated, investigated and timely corrective action agreed.
Work in close collaboration with procurement and replenishment teams on sup-ply base improvement projects and risk mitigation initiatives
Work in close collaboration with the NPD team on the successful launch of new products ensuring raw material and supplier information on finished product specifications is accurate and up to date
Provide support to the goods in team (review of on-hold deliveries, assistance in release/rejection process)
Update and maintain customer specific supplier monitoring platforms e.g. authenticate, SSFP
Collate packaging data and submit packaging information as required e.g. through customer nominated platforms, compliance with EPR legislation.
Liaise with external organizations and suppliers on pesticide approval platforms e.g. Audax, Food Experts
Timely closure of queries or requests made by internal stakeholders and external customers.
Conduct supplier visits and audits as appropriate documenting findings, evidence and actions
Conduct data analysis and generate KPI reports
Review finished product artwork for NPD/EPD products
Integral member of internal auditing team
Support technical team with preparation and delivery of external audits and customer visits
Any other reasonable duties to support the technical team and meet the needs of the business
Job requirements:
Skills & Experience required to do this role...
Technical knowledge and experience gained from working in the food industry, preferably supplier facing with a focus on ingredients (e.g. dried/tinned/frozen goods) and packaging supplier approval
Knowledge and experience of industry food safety standards i.e., BRC, GGAP, Red Tractor
Knowledge and experience of the major UK retailers and the technical standards required by them
Good understanding of food safety risks across a broad range of food types and supply chains
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills
Able to work in a fast paced and agile environment
Methodical in approach, organised, with strong attention to detail
Proactive in nature with problem solving skills
Flexible and collaborative
Excellent verbal and written English
Computer Literate
Full UK Driving License with ability to travel if required
Qualifications:
Auditing qualification with auditing experience
HACCP trained
Company Benefits:
33 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
Company pension contribution of 5%
Health Cash Plan – Westfield Health
Life assurance up to 4x annual salary