Supply Base Executive in Grimsby

New England Seafood International (NESI) was established in 1991 and is an importer and processor of premium fresh and frozen sustainable fish and seafood. NESI employs circa 850 people across three sites in the UK and imports a wide range of wild and farmed fish and shellfish from all around the world. We are part of the Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971 and which is owned by 26,000 Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian shareholders, who are all bloodline descendants of the first settlers to the Americas.

Our vision is to “show people how to enjoy fish every day” and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality product. Our values run through our business and are Respect, Customer Care, By Learning We Grow, Team Spirit and Integrity.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring supplier compliance by managing a supplier platform, confirming a fully robust and transparent supply chain for all raw materials including packaging entering New England Seafood International.
• Supporting the Business in third party and customer audits by presenting supply base information as required.
• Maintaining and continuing to build the online supplier management system, including onboarding of suppliers, generation of forms and support completion.
• Ensuring all supplier records and attachments are in place and up to date.
• Ensuring all NESI Supplier audit questionnaires are up to date and have been completed 100%.
• Closing out all non-conformance and actions correctly, with the appropriate evidence and within the agreed timescale.
• Liaising with NESI stakeholders on completion of supplier information i.e. supplier audits, traceability audits etc.
• Issuing a report every two weeks to the Species and Supplier forum to demonstrate compliance and non-compliance.
• Creating high standards in the supply base and monitoring compliance through raw material specifications.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies, ethical standards and regulations requirements.
• Completing supplier traceability audits at a frequency determined by risk assessment, ensuring all raw materials can be traced back to source.
• Challenging the accuracy of supplier documentation.
• Ensuring all suppliers meet company compliance standards, including regulatory, ethical, and contractual requirements.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier documentation for audits and governance.
• Supporting supplier evaluations focused on NESI Supplier KPI’s.
• Reporting any non-conformance issues promptly and assisting in corrective action processes.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records in procurement systems.
• Ensuring transparency and integrity in all supplier-related transactions and communications.
• Assisting in onboarding new suppliers, ensuring they meet compliance and safety requirements before approval.
• Verifying documentation such as certifications, reports, chain of custody, and safety policies.
• Monitoring supplier activities for potential compliance or safety risks.
• Escalating concerns to senior team members for resolution.
• Working closely with procurement and quality teams to align supplier compliance with operational needs.
• Supporting audits (including internal trace audits) and inspections by providing accurate data and documentation.
• Staying updated on compliance regulations, ethical sourcing standards, and safety requirements.
• Participating in training sessions to enhance knowledge of governance and integrity practices.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate sound evidence of the following:

• A track record of working in a similar and fast-paced food manufacturing environment, with experience working with suppliers, customers and GFSI standards.
• Strong communication skills, using several mediums including Microsoft Teams, email and telephone.
• Good problem-solving skills, with demonstrable experience in the investigation loop from start to finish, confident to escalate to internal and external customers.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, assertiveness, and relationship-building skills.
• Managing up and down across all stakeholders.
• Proven ability to partner with colleagues and customers.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.