At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supplier assurance to ensure food safety and sustainability across our business.
- Company: Join Indigo Food Group, a forward-thinking company focused on ethical sourcing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, impactful work, and a collaborative culture.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a diverse and dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in food safety and sustainability while influencing best practices.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Science or similar, FMCG experience, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45900 - 56100 £ per year.
UK-based | Occasional Travel to sites in Avonmouth, Llantrisant, Taunton & Telford
Indigo Food Group (IFG) is looking for a Group Supplier Assurance Lead to play a key role in shaping a safe, ethical and sustainable supply chain across our business. This is a high-impact opportunity for a technically strong professional with a passion for food safety, supplier assurance and sustainability to work cross-functionally with our site technical teams, procurement and Group Head of Sustainability.
About the Role
You’ll lead the delivery and continuous improvement of IFG’s group-wide supplier assurance programme, ensuring compliance with food safety, ethical and sustainability standards while driving positive change and transparency across the supply base. You’ll be responsible for turning data into insight, assessing risk, influencing stakeholders and supporting IFG’s wider sustainability commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain IFG’s supplier assurance management system
- Assess and manage supplier risk across food safety, sustainability and ethics
- Analyse audit data, policies, HACCP/VACCP/TACCP, allergen controls and traceability
- Maintain the group-approved supplier list and emergency contacts
- Support sustainability reporting and external obligations
- Partner with procurement on onboarding new suppliers
- Conduct targeted internal audits to support sites and customer requirements
- Deliver clear, structured reporting to senior stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or similar (highly desirable)
- FMCG technical experience with supplier assurance exposure
- Strong understanding of HACCP, VACCP, TACCP and BRC
- Awareness of ethical and sustainability standards (e.g. SEDEX, modern slavery, deforestation)
- Confident communicator able to influence internally and externally
- Highly organised, analytical and comfortable working cross-site
- Passion for sustainability and ethical sourcing
- Full UK driving licence
Why Join IFG?
- Make a genuine impact on food safety and sustainability
- Work across a diverse, growing group of businesses
- Influence best practice at a group level
- Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking culture
Please be aware that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role. Only candidates with existing UK right‑to‑work status will be considered.
Group Supplier Assurance Lead employer: Indigo Food Group Limited
Join a dynamic and growing food manufacturing business in Avonmouth, where we prioritise a strong safety-first culture and foster a collaborative work environment. As a Senior Shift Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop high-performing teams while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to employee growth and a focus on quality and compliance, we offer a rewarding career path for those passionate about making a real impact in the industry.
