Raw Materials Manager

Description:

Raw Materials Manager

Peterborough

Permanent | Mon-Fri

£35,000 - £40,000

We are partnering with a leading food manufacturing business seeking an ambitious Raw Material Manager to take ownership of supplier assurance, raw material compliance, and supply chain integrity. This is a strategic role where you'll work at the heart of quality, sustainability, and food safety, ensuring every ingredient entering the business meets the highest standards of quality, legality, and ethical sourcing.

What You'll Be Doing:

Lead the supplier assurance programme, managing supplier approval, onboarding, compliance monitoring, and performance improvement across a global supply base
Drive raw material risk management through supplier audits, vulnerability assessments, food fraud prevention, VACCP programmes, and robust change control processes
Own raw material specifications, ensuring all ingredient data, allergen controls, nutritional information, origin claims, and compliance requirements remain accurate and audit-ready
Investigate supplier non-conformances, quality incidents, and complaints, leading root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions
Partner with Procurement, Technical, Operations, NPD, and Commercial teams to support product innovation, supplier selection, and customer requirements
Champion ethical sourcing, sustainability initiatives, and governance frameworks, ensuring suppliers meet regulatory, customer, and corporate responsibility standards
Monitor emerging supply chain risks, industry developments, and legislative changes to protect product integrity and business continuity
Support customer, certification, and regulatory audits while delivering insightful supplier performance reporting and continuous improvement projects

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience within Supplier Assurance, Raw Material Quality, Technical, QA, or Supply Chain Management in food manufacturing or FMCG
Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, GFSI standards, food legislation, traceability, food fraud prevention, and supplier risk assessment
Experience managing supplier approvals, audits, non-conformance investigations, and supplier performance improvement programmes
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence suppliers and internal teams at all levels
Highly organised with strong problem-solving capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to supplier sites when required

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information