Job Title:Raw Material Technologist Location: Evesham
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Job Type:Permanent
Reporting into:Senior Supplier Technical Manager
Salary:£35-40k
Hours:Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Main purpose of the role:
To support the technical approval, monitoring, and ongoing compliance of raw materials, primarily ingredients and packaging, with occasional involvement in fresh produce.
The role will develop technical competence, supplier-facing experience and commercial understanding, with progression toward a future management role.
Job Responsibilities:
* Support the supplier approval and onboarding process for new raw materials and suppliers
* Maintain and review due diligence documentation in line with customer and industry requirements (e.g. specifications, certificates, quality attribute sheets)
* Assist with creating, updating and maintaining raw material specifications
* Support the maintenance of the approved supplier list
* Assist with supplier performance monitoring and basic data analysis
* Support raw material surveillance activities (e.g. testing schedules, traceability exercises)
* Assist in maintaining raw material risk assessments and vulnerability assessments
* Support horizon scanning activities by gathering information on emerging supplier or raw material risks
* Record supplier non-conformances and support investigations
* Track corrective actions and follow up with suppliers
* Review finished product artwork for accuracy, ensuring packaging due diligence and specification documents are maintained.
* Update and maintain customer and supplier monitoring platforms (e.g.
* Authenticate, Food Expert, Sedex etc.)
* Support internal audits and preparation for external audits and customer visits
* Assist with supplier visits and audits alongside senior team members
* Help generate reports and KPIs to support technical decision making Job requirements:
Skills & Experience required to do this role
* Experience in a food manufacturing or supply chain environment (placement or graduate experience acceptable)
* Strong attention to xxuwjjq detail and organised approach to work
* Good communication skills with confidence to engage suppliers and internal teams
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to learn and navigate new systems
* Willingness to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility
* Auditing experience or interest in developing audit skills
Qualifications:
* Food Science degree (or equivalent industry experience)
* HACCP Level 3
* Food Safety Level 3
Company Benefits:
* 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Company pension contributions 5%
* Health Cash Plan Westfield Health
* Life assurance up to 4x annual salary