Job Description
Global Auditing Manager (Food Safety) UK or Europe based, Heavy International Travel
Recruiting on behalf of a leading fresh-produce group
Location: Anywhere in the UK (home/base flexible)
Travel: Significant international travel across Europe & North Africa; with regular travel to West/East/Southern Africa and Asia)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
The Opportunity
Were seeking an experienced Global Auditing Manager to uphold best-in-class food safety, integrity, environmental and ethical standards across a complex global supply base. Youll plan and lead supplier audits, analyse trends, and drive corrective actions that protect customers and build supplier capability.
What youll do
* Plan, coordinate and conduct supplier audits globally (food safety, integrity/ethics, environmental).
* Audit against internal standards and major UK retailer requirements; produce clear, timely reports.
* Lead root-cause analysis and robust CAPA to closure, tracking actions and measuring improvement.
* Maintain a live, risk-based audit schedule and support sites ahead of customer/third-party audits.
* Investigate issues/incidents and co-own improvement plans with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* Analyse non-conformance trends to inform training, prevention and continuous improvement.
* Partner closely with Responsible Sourcing, Technical/Quality and Commercial teams.
About you
* Proven food safety auditor with experience in fresh produce or closely related food/agri supply chains.
* Strong working knowledge of GFSI/retailer standards and ethical/human rights due diligence.
* Confident conducting on-site audits in diverse environments and cultures; resilient and self-sufficient.
* Evidence of driving CAPA to completion and improving supplier performance at scale.
* Excellent organisation, reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
* Advanced MS Office skills (Excel/PowerPoint/Word) for schedules, reporting and trend analysis.
* Comfortable with frequent, sometimes short-notice international travel.
Languages
* English: fluent (required)
* Strong advantage: Spanish and/or Arabic and/or French
Why join
* High-impact, visible role shaping supplier standards across a major fresh-produce network.
* Autonomy, global scope and meaningful collaboration across technical, sourcing and commercial teams.
* Competitive package, development and progression for high performers.
In the first instance send your CV and express your interest in this exciting new role
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