Strategic Supplier & Raw Materials Technologist

Drnewitt; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

40-hour week

Five weeks' leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts

Death-in-service

Modern facilities

Career development

Job summary

Drnewitt is partnering with a growing food manufacturing business to appoint a motivated Supplier & Raw Material Technologist to join the Technical and Regulatory team. The role focuses on supplier management, raw material compliance, and ensuring food safety and technical standards across UK and European markets.

You will manage supplier approvals, conduct risk assessments, support audits, and collaborate with NPD, Purchasing and Production to ensure materials are approved before trials and

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or supplier assurance roles.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation, supplier approvals and raw material compliance.
• Understanding of BRCGS and retailer standards would be advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, well-organised with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier approval processes, periodic reviews and risk assessments.
• Oversee raw material approvals and reviews, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal standards.
• Conduct raw material integrity assessments in line with customer requirements.
• Perform food fraud and food defence assessments (VACCP/TACCP).
• Carry out allergen risk assessments and support sustainability assessments.
• Manage traceability exercises and respond to customer traceability requests.
• Support audits by providing supplier and raw material documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and coordinate with production and other departments.
• Collaborate with NPD, Purchasing and Production to assess materials before trials.
• Support day-to-day compliance activities and customer requirements.

Skills

Supplier management

Food safety

Technical compliance

Communication

Organisation

Time management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Education

HND or degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Drnewitt is partnering with a growing food manufacturing business to appoint a motivated Supplier & Raw Material Technologist to join the Technical and Regulatory team. The role focuses on supplier management, raw material compliance, and ensuring food safety and technical standards across UK and European markets.

You will manage supplier approvals, conduct risk assessments, support audits, and collaborate with NPD, Purchasing and Production to ensure materials are approved before trials and