Supplier & Raw Material 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

The Opportunity

We are working with a growing food manufacturing business supplying to customers across the UK and European markets. They are looking to appoint a motivated and detail-oriented Supplier & Raw Material Technologist to join their Technical and Regulatory team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing who is passionate about food safety, quality, supplier management and technical compliance.

You will play a key role in ensuring that suppliers and raw materials meet relevant legal, food safety, integrity and customer requirements, while supporting the business in maintaining high technical and quality standards.

Key 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 and retailer requirements.
• Complete food fraud and food defence assessments, including VACCP and TACCP.
• Carry out allergen risk assessments and support supply chain ethical and sustainability assessments.
• Manage raw material traceability exercises and respond to customer traceability requests.
• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant supplier and raw material documentation.
• Respond to technical queries from production and other departments, ensuring accurate and timely completion of paperwork.
• Work closely with NPD, Purchasing and Production to ensure raw materials are assessed and approved before product trials and launches.
• Support the wider Technical and Regulatory team with day-to-day compliance activities and customer requirements.

About You

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive and confident working both independently and as part of a team. You will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You should ideally have:

• Previous experience in a similar technical, quality or supplier assurance role within food manufacturing.
• An HND or degree in Food Science or a related discipline.
• An understanding of food safety legislation, raw material approval and supplier management.
• Knowledge of BRCGS requirements and major retailer standards would be advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• A flexible, self-motivated approach and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• The right to work in the UK.

What's on Offer?

• A full-time position within an established and growing food manufacturing business.
• 40-hour working week, with an early finish on Fridays.
• Five weeks' annual leave initially, plus bank holidays, with entitlement increasing with length of service.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Healthcare benefits following successful completion of probation.
• Employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Modern office and laboratory facilities.
• The opportunity to develop your technical expertise and contribute to continuous improvement within a growing business.

Interested?

If you have a background in food manufacturing and are looking for your next opportunity in supplier assurance, raw material compliance or technical quality, we would love to hear from you.