Raw Materials Technologist

Henderson Brown Recruitment; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Norfolk is seeking a Raw Materials Technologist to join its Technical team. This role focuses on raw material assurance, supplier approval, and compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

You will review specifications, support the supplier approval programme, assess HACCP, allergens, traceability, and legislation, and maintain technical data across systems. Collaborating with Procurement, Quality, and external suppliers, you will help drive responsible

Qualifications

• Review, approve raw material specifications to meet safety, legal, customer, quality, and nutritional requirements.
• Support supplier approval and assurance programme by reviewing documentation, certifications, and compliance information for new and existing suppliers.
• Assess raw materials against HACCP, allergen management, traceability, food legislation, authenticity, and responsible sourcing standards.
• Maintain accurate specifications, supplier records, technical data, and approval documentation across internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Review, assess, and approve raw material specifications.
• Support supplier approval and assurance programme and review supplier documentation.
• Assess materials against HACCP, allergens, traceability, legislation and responsible sourcing standards.
• Maintain specifications and records across internal systems.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Technical, Quality and suppliers to resolve queries.

Skills

Raw materials

Supplier approval

HACCP

Allergen management

Traceability

Food legislation

Supplier compliance

Quality awareness

Job description

We're partnering with a leading food manufacturer to recruit a Raw Materials Technologist to join its Technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing, Quality, Technical, Specifications, or Compliance who is looking to specialise in raw material assurance, supplier approval, and food compliance.

You don't need to have every answer from day one. What matters is your attention to detail, analytical mindset, willingness to learn, and genuine interest in food safety and technical compliance.

Norfolk

Permanent | Full-time

£30,000 per annum

Monday-Friday | 08:30-16:30 | 37.5 hours per week

What You'll Be Doing:

• Review, assess, and approve raw material specifications, ensuring ingredients meet relevant food safety, legal, customer, quality, and nutritional requirements
• Support the supplier approval and assurance programme, reviewing supplier documentation, certifications, questionnaires, and compliance information for both new and existing suppliers
• Assess raw materials against key technical requirements including HACCP, allergen management, traceability, food legislation, authenticity, and responsible sourcing standards
• Maintain accurate specifications, supplier records, technical data, and approval documentation across internal technical and specification management systems
• Work closely with Procurement, Technical, NPD, Quality, and external suppliers, resolving specification queries and ensuring technical requirements are clearly understood
• Support responsible sourcing and sustainability compliance, including schemes such as SEDEX, Rainforest Alliance, and RSPO
• Investigate raw material and specification issues, identifying risks and supporting corrective actions, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement
• Keep up to date with changes in food legislation, customer requirements, supplier standards, and industry best practice, helping to strengthen the site's overall technical compliance

What We're Looking For:

• Experience within food manufacturing essential (Production, Operations, QA, Technical etc)
• Previous quality, technical, specifications or compliance exposure beneficial
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review complex technical information, identify discrepancies, and make well-informed decisions
• A good understanding of food safety, HACCP, allergens, traceability, food legislation, and supplier compliance
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams

If you're looking for a role where you can develop specialist expertise in raw material assurance and supplier compliance, while working alongside an experienced Technical team and gaining exposure to food safety, legislation, responsible sourcing, and supplier management, this could be an excellent next step in your career