Supplier Compliance Manager
Coventry | £ Competitive + Excellent Benefits | Hybrid Working | UK & European Travel
Are you an experienced food technical professional who enjoys working with suppliers, solving problems and building relationships – rather than simply policing compliance?
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established, successful food business supplying major UK retailers, taking responsibility for the technical compliance and performance of a network of manufacturing partners across the UK and Europe.
We're looking for someone with strong food manufacturing and auditing knowledge, but just as importantly, someone who can communicate, influence and build trusted relationships with suppliers, retailers, auditors and senior stakeholders.
This isn't a traditional site-based Technical Manager position. You'll work across a varied supplier base, visiting manufacturing sites, managing audits and corrective actions, supporting retailer requirements and helping suppliers continuously improve.
The Role
As Supplier Compliance Manager, you'll act as a key technical link between the business, its manufacturing partners and customers.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing supplier approval, compliance and ongoing technical performance
Conducting supplier and manufacturing site audits across the UK and Europe
Managing audit findings and corrective actions through to successful closure
Completing supplier risk assessments and due diligence
Supporting retailer audits, technical visits and pre-production visits
Ensuring suppliers meet retailer Codes of Practice and food safety requirements
Managing technical issues collaboratively with suppliers and customers
Supporting SEDEX, ethical compliance and supplier approval requirements
Monitoring food safety, authenticity, food fraud and emerging technical risks
Building strong relationships with manufacturing Technical and Factory Managers
Working directly with retailer technical teams and external auditors
Supporting specifications, pack copy and wider technical projects
Driving continuous improvement across the supplier base
What We're Looking For
You'll need a solid background within food manufacturing, technical, supplier assurance or food safety, with practical experience of audits and compli...
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