Compliance Coordinator – Leading Italian Food and Wine Importer – North London Office - £35,000 + perks
My client is an established food importing and distribution business working with a diverse range of Italian producers and suppliers to bring quality food products to the UK market.For 50 years they have been the leaders in bringing us high-quality Italian food and drink!
With a focus on product quality, food safety and regulatory compliance, the business is looking to strengthen its technical team with the appointment of a highly organised and proactive Compliance Coordinator, someone to focus on food safety & procedural diligence.
This is a varied, hands-on opportunity for someone with previous food industry technical or compliance experience to take ownership of day-to-day technical administration, supplier documentation and product compliance.
2-3 years’ experience in this field is an ESSENTIAL.Italian speaker is HIGHLY desirable.
What the role offers:
- Competitive salary and perks.
- Exposure to a highly respected business within the F&B importing industry.
- Development opportunities
- Team environment
Key Compliance Manager responsibilities:
- Maintain food safety documentation, records and procedures, support SALSA audits and compliance monitoring and assist with corrective actions.
- Coordinate the technical onboarding of new products, reviewing specifications, ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and shelf-life details ahead of product launches.
- Ensure product information and labelling meet applicable UK food regulations, liaising with overseas suppliers to resolve any missing or inconsistent documentation.
- Maintain supplier approval records, food safety certifications and technical documentation, monitoring expiry dates and following up on outstanding requirements.
- Maintain accurate allergen, ingredient and product information, coordinating updates when recipes, ingredients or packaging change.
- Support investigations into product complaints and quality concerns, assist with traceability exercises, withdrawals and recalls, and maintain appropriate records.
- Coordinate packaging data collection from suppliers, monitor packaging changes and liaise with the external EPR service provider to support reporting.
- Assist with workplace health and safety documentation, risk assessments and internal compliance checks.
Key Compliance Manager qualities:
- Previous experience in a food safety, technical compliance or quality assurance role within the food industry.
- Good understanding of UK food safety legislation and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience managing supplier technical documentation and product specifications.
- Understanding of allergen management, food labelling and product traceability.
- Knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety management systems.
- Ideally, familiarity with SALSA standards and audit processes.
- Confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including overseas producers.
- A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Italian speaking.
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