Global Supplier Tech & Quality Manager — Hybrid

Vitacress; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitacress Herbs is seeking a Supplier Technical Manager to bridge our business and grower partners, driving quality, risk management and sustainable growth across the supplier network. The role blends field work with collaboration across procurement, technical and operational teams.

You will lead supplier reviews, ensure crop quality objectives, support trials and manage due diligence, with travel to growers in the UK and Europe as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in agriculture, fresh produce, or supplier-facing technical environments.
• Understanding of grower operations and crop production systems.
• Knowledge of GlobalG.A.P., BRCGS, Red Tractor, LEAF and ethical frameworks.
• HACCP Level 3 and risk-based decision making in food production or primary agriculture.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to influence outcomes.
• Qualification in Agriculture or related field, BASIS/FACTS advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen confidence in supply base through robust assurance and supplier engagement.
• Provide timely insight into crop performance, supplier risks and issues.
• Improve supplier performance through action planning and follow-up.
• Support ethical sourcing and environmental commitments throughout the supply chain.
• Drive consistency in quality, food safety and specification compliance from source to customer.
• Share best practice across the grower network to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Agriculture

Fresh produce

Horticulture

Food manufacturing

Supplier-facing tech

Education

Agriculture or Food Science degree

Job description

Vitacress Herbs is seeking a Supplier Technical Manager to bridge our business and grower partners, driving quality, risk management and sustainable growth across the supplier network. The role blends field work with collaboration across procurement, technical and operational teams.

You will lead supplier reviews, ensure crop quality objectives, support trials and manage due diligence, with travel to growers in the UK and Europe as needed.