Supplier Technical Manager

Vitacress Limited; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Eligibility for incentive scheme

Job summary

Vitacress Limited is seeking a Supplier Technical Manager in St Mary Bourne, near Andover. In this role, you will act as the key technical link between growers, suppliers, and customers, ensuring compliance and quality across the supply chain.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in supplier assurance and quality compliance. Competitive salary with an incentive scheme and benefits such as a company pension and private medical insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supplier assurance, auditing, quality and compliance within fresh produce or agri-food supply chains.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, Red Tractor, Global GAP, LEAF and ethical compliance standards.
• Solid understanding of farm risk assessments and ideally HACCP Level 3 certification.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise farms and suppliers on food safety and due diligence.
• Manage supplier audits and compliance documentation.
• Produce weekly crop quality reports and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

Supplier assurance

Auditing

Quality and compliance

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Food Science, Agri-Food or relevant area

Qualification in BASIS and/or FACTS

Job description

Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Lower Link Farm, Lower Link, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 00:00

Job opportunity: Supplier Technical Manager

Working pattern: 0800 – 1630

Location: St Mary Bourne (nr Andover) with travel to our farms and suppliers

Salary: competitive with eligibility for incentive scheme, company pension and private medical insurance

In this role…

• Support and advise our farms and suppliers in meeting requirements on food safety and due diligence with the sharing of best practice
• Act as the key technical link between growers, suppliers, factory teams and customers
• Manage supplier risk, proactively identifying and resolving crop quality, pest, disease and food safety challenges
• Lead supplier visit and auditing programmes covering crop quality, ethical and food safety topics with collaborative agreement with procurement based on risk assessment
• Influence supplier performance through collaboration with procurement, agronomy, technical and commercial teams
• Drive improvements in quality, shelf life, sustainability and overall supply chain capability

You’ll do this for us…

• Manage supplier due diligence, onboarding and compliance documentation across raw materials and ingredients
• Lead supplier audit and visit programmes covering crop quality, food safety and ethical standards
• Monitor microbiological and pesticide residue testing programmes and drive corrective actions where needed
• Review crop risk, pre-harvest assessments and HACCP compliance across the supply base
• Produce weekly crop quality reports and track supplier performance through KPIs and end-of-season reviews
• Support customer visits, internal teams and investigations while building strong supplier relationships and sharing best practice
• Drive improvements in quality, shelf life, sustainability and supplier capability
• Manage web-based platforms such as Food Experts and Land App, plus any relevant customer portals
• Actively participate in weekly farm and supplier meetings and write crop reports for customers

You can do this if you have…

• Proven experience in supplier assurance, auditing, quality and compliance within fresh produce or agri-food supply chains
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, Red Tractor, Global GAP, LEAF and ethical compliance standards
• Solid understanding of farm risk assessments and ideally HACCP Level 3 certification
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a proactive, customer-focused mindset
• Commercial awareness and the ability to drive continuous improvement across suppliers
• A degree in Food Science, Agri-Food or other relevant area
• A qualification in BASIS and/or FACTS would be advantageous