Strategic Supplier & Raw Materials Technologist

Valeo Foods; Churwell; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Canteen

And plenty more!

Job summary

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a Supplier & Raw Materials Technologist to lead supplier management and ensure raw material safety, quality and ethics. Hybrid Leeds role with three days on-site per week, driving collaboration across Procurement, Technical and Quality teams.

Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, risk assessments and audits, maintaining approved supplier lists, and ensuring compliance with HACCP and BRC standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry with focus on supplier management.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification and experience with BRC audits.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with suppliers.
• Lead ingredient and raw material risk assessments to meet standards and third‑party certs.
• Oversee raw material traceability and mass balance across the supply base.
• Ensure supplier compliance with HACCP, BRC and other food safety standards.
• Carry out supplier audits in line with the risk-based audit schedule.
• Review and improve raw material specifications to meet customer requirements.
• Support Technical and Quality teams with supplier-related issues and improvements.
• Work with HR to identify risks related to supplier ethical compliance.

Skills

Supplier management

Quality assurance

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Food Science or related

Job description

Valeo Foods UK is seeking a Supplier & Raw Materials Technologist to lead supplier management and ensure raw material safety, quality and ethics. Hybrid Leeds role with three days on-site per week, driving collaboration across Procurement, Technical and Quality teams.

Responsibilities include managing supplier performance, risk assessments and audits, maintaining approved supplier lists, and ensuring compliance with HACCP and BRC standards.