Technical Compliance Specialist
Key tasks:
- Manage fresh produce supplier & grower database to ensure accurate information is held and assist to eliminate gaps.
- Data gathering, through supplier contact and relationship building.
- Tracking, Reviewing, and evaluating completed Supplier Due Diligence assessments.
- Ensure the timely approval of new suppliers.
- Carry out supplier performance assessments.
- Escalate issues with suppliers and raise complaints as needed.
- Manage product testing (microbiological and pesticide analysis) as per schedule.
- Gather ethical, pesticide and certification information for suppliers and produce supplied.
- Work with attention to detail across all technical / compliance platforms.
- Supporting all internal and external audits and customer visits as required.
- Encourage and help drive the site’s food safety culture, to help prevent deviation in the process that affects the safety, quality, and legality of our products.
- Additional tasks as required by the Technical Manager.
Skills & experience required:
- Good experience of supplier approval and due diligence requirements for major retailers, food service or major manufacturers is essential.
- Exposure to certification/approval processes and retailer platforms a distinct advantage. For example, GFSI standards; Leaf Marque; Telus Supply Chain etc
- Previous experience working in the food industry and HACCP knowledge.
- Knowledge and understanding of current food regulation and legislation surrounding pesticides.
- Excellent administration and IT skills, and high attention to detail.
- Self-motivated
- Good communication, interpersonal and customer relations skills
- Methodical/meticulous approach to work but flexible enough to meet the changing needs of the business.
- Educated to a degree level in food science, food safety management or related discipline is desirable.
- Experience gained within Fresh Produce would be highly advantageous.
Attributes:
- Flexibility & Energetic
- Work on own initiative.
- Commercial awareness
- Ability to work in a tidy organised way.
- Team player with excellent communication skills.
- Power Point and Excel proficiency
What you’ll get in return:
A competitive salary plus a range of benefits:
- Extensive training available and encouraged.
- Contributory pension scheme (after successful completion of probationary period)
- Life cover insurance
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Social events