Supplier Assurance Manager

Nomad Foods Inc; Horsell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Supplier Assurance professional to ensure optimal supplier performance and food safety compliance. The role involves conducting audits, liaising with suppliers, and supporting quality systems to manage risks effectively. Candidates should have a relevant food science degree and experience in quality assurance, with HACCP certification being essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing environments (SA/QC/QA)
• Knowledge of food quality and safety management systems
• Understanding of basic food microbiology and chemistry

Responsibilities

• Input to annual supplier technical visit/audit program
• Support the improvement of supplier KPIs
• Investigate supplier issues related to production

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Logical and analytical thinking

Detail conscious

Influencing

Self –starting

Education

Food /Science degree or equivalent

HACCP level 3

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Primarily responsible for the assessment and performance management of the suppliers to Nomad Foods so that the performance of the materials that they supply to sites is optimal. Also responsible for carrying out due diligence checks on the suppliers and ensuring that the food safety status of suppliers is well understood and captured within NF SA systems and any underperformance from the suppliers is managed and reported. Coordinating focused SA activity as it pertains to Packaging Suppliers , leading and delegating improvement plans with key packaging suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Input to delivery of annual NF Supplier technical visit /audit program
• Input to delivery of agreed supplier quality improvement plans and communication thereof
• Input into new supplier approval and delisting as appropriate
• Supporting the improvement of supplier KPIs through liaison with suppliers, factories, fishing vessels, procurement, R&D etc.
• Liaising with NF factories to provide a Supplier Assurance service:
  • Investigating supplier issues as highlighted by manufacturing, local QA; reactionary technical visits related to production issues/intake checks
  • Progressing resulting supplier related complaints to conclusion, including feedback to suppliers
  • Addressing adverse trends in material performance
• Technical input into selection of new suppliers and materials including, risk assessments, material sign-off, Self-audit questionnaires etc. and associated data management
• Supporting the NF sites in maintaining their GFSI status in the areas of Supplier Assurance and Food fraud and authenticity management

Qualifications

Essential

• Food /Science degree or equivalent and/or
• SA/QC/QA experience in food manufacturing environments
• HACCP level 3
• Microsoft Office
• Food Quality and Safety management systems
• Food process GMP
• Basic food Microbiology
• Basic food Chemistry
• Auditing
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Logical and analytical thinking
• Influencing
• Self –starting
• Detail conscious

Desirable

• Category specific expertise – e.g. dairy technology. meat technology
• Database management
• Formal training in QMS
• Advanced microbiology or chemistry
• Food Law