Raw Materials Technologist

Silven Recruitment Ltd; South Kirkby; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Silven Recruitment is seeking a Raw Materials Technologist for a busy Yorkshire site. This hands-on role owns incoming supply, ensuring materials arrive in spec and acts as the link between suppliers, planning, and procurement.

You'll be part of a team that values relationships and supports staff development. The position requires experience in raw materials, stock, or supply within food manufacturing, and a genuine people-first approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in raw materials, stock, or supply within food manufacturing (meat a plus).
• People-first approach with suppliers and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and calm under pressure.
• Good commercial awareness around cost, quality and availability.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with suppliers to ensure raw materials arrive within spec.
• Manage rejections and refunds quickly and fairly when product falls short.
• Build strong supplier relationships so they value dealing with the site.
• Stay organised and responsive, so issues are flagged and resolved fast.
• Keep planning and procurement teams informed so the site runs smoothly.

Skills

Raw materials experience

Supplier relationships

Procurement coordination

Organisational skills

Job description

Raw Materials Technologist, Yorkshire

A well-established food manufacturer is looking for a Raw Materials Manager to take ownership of incoming supply on a busy production site.

This is a hands-on role, but it's as much about people as it is about product. You'll be the key link between suppliers, planning, and procurement — and the business puts real investment behind its people, with training, development, and a culture where staff are genuinely supported.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with suppliers to ensure raw materials consistently arrive within spec
• Manage rejections and refunds quickly and fairly when product falls short — for example, foreign body issues like blue plastic
• Build strong, lasting supplier relationships so they value dealing with the site
• Stay organised and responsive, so issues are flagged and resolved fast
• Keep the planning and procurement teams informed so the whole site runs smoothly

What you'll bring:

• Experience in raw materials, stock, or supply within food manufacturing (meat a plus)
• A genuine people-first approach — with suppliers and colleagues alike
• Strong organisation and a calm head when problems land
• Good commercial awareness around cost, quality, and availability

Why apply:

You'll join a site that values relationships as much as results, backed by a business that invests in its people and gives you room to grow. £37,500, a supportive team, and a role where what you do genuinely matters