Senior Food Specifications & Compliance Lead

360 Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Recruitment in Cambridge seeks a Senior Specifications Officer to lead the creation and upkeep of customer specifications for new products. You will manage updates for EPD, supplier-led amendments, and legal/customer changes while ensuring alignment with BRC and client requirements.

You will oversee translations and artwork approvals, stay current on labeling changes across markets, and handle customer inquiries and questionnaires. Audits, both internal and external, will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience with online customer specification systems.
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene, HACCP, and BRC Standards.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and maintenance of customer specifications for new products.
• Ensure specifications are updated for EPD, supplier-led amendments, and legal/customer changes.
• Review and maintain specifications to meet BRC and customer-specific requirements.
• Oversee translation and artwork approval processes, ensuring compliance with legal and customer standards.
• Stay informed on changes in legal labeling requirements across markets, utilizing third-party approvals where necessary.
• Handle customer communication regarding specifications and respond to related queries and questionnaires.
• Attend internal and external audits as required.

Skills

Online specification systems

Job description

360 Recruitment in Cambridge seeks a Senior Specifications Officer to lead the creation and upkeep of customer specifications for new products. You will manage updates for EPD, supplier-led amendments, and legal/customer changes while ensuring alignment with BRC and client requirements.

You will oversee translations and artwork approvals, stay current on labeling changes across markets, and handle customer inquiries and questionnaires. Audits, both internal and external, will be part of the role.