Supplier Compliance Lead: Retail Accounts & Europe Audits

Zest; West Midlands; In loco; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Zest is seeking an experienced supplier assurance and compliance professional to join our team in the UK food sector. You will manage supplier compliance across a varied supply base and maintain direct relationships with major retail accounts.

You will audit suppliers (ethical and social compliance), drive corrective actions, and present to retailers. Regular travel across Europe will be required as you balance commercial priorities with quality and compliance.

Competenze

• Solid experience in supplier quality, compliance or technical management within the food industry.
• Confident conducting and being on the receiving end of audits.
• Relationship-first approach to supplier management with influence beyond a hard compliance line.

Mansioni

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers, agents and brokers.
• Conduct supplier audits (ethical/social compliance) and manage corrective action through to resolution.
• Represent the business in regular customer meetings with major retail accounts.
• Balance commercial priorities with quality and compliance requirements, collaborating with commercial and technical teams.
• Travel regularly across Europe to visit and audit suppliers.

Conoscenze

Supplier quality

Compliance

Auditing

Account management

Stakeholder relationships

Travel willingness

Descrizione del lavoro

Zest is seeking an experienced supplier assurance and compliance professional to join our team in the UK food sector. You will manage supplier compliance across a varied supply base and maintain direct relationships with major retail accounts.

You will audit suppliers (ethical and social compliance), drive corrective actions, and present to retailers. Regular travel across Europe will be required as you balance commercial priorities with quality and compliance.