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Raw Materials Manager

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Bakkavor

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
  • Lincoln

AI generated summary

  • You must be an excellent communicator with food manufacturing experience, UK retail knowledge, good computer skills, and attention to detail. Experience in food safety, auditing, and QMS awareness is essential.
  • You will ensure food safety governance, assess raw material risks, support incidents, maintain data logs, audit suppliers, and foster supplier relationships for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Excellent communicator at all levels, internally and externally.
  • Technical experience in food manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of UK retail standards.
  • Good computer skills especially MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
  • Team player with a can-do approach, willing to support the wider function.
  • Well organised with good attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines.
  • Degree or similar qualification in a relevant field would be advantageous.
  • Experience of food safety risks and risk assessment procedure.
  • Experience of auditing food manufacturing or produce businesses.
  • Awareness of a quality management system (QMS) in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • To ensure robust governance for food safety and integrity and support the technical and procurement strategic development of key suppliers.
  • Develop and track horizon scanning information relevant to Bakkavor, reporting on impacts to the business where necessary.
  • To support the completion of raw material risk assessments, investigations and audits.
  • Escalate and communicate effectively where risk is identified.
  • Maintain the governance procedures and build and maintain TIC Knowledge Hub.
  • Support site-based teams in risk assessing raw materials and facilitating discussions with suppliers as required.
  • Understanding and applying all relevant Bakkavor, Customer and legal standards to raw materials and finished product packaging.
  • Support investigations of raw material incidents.
  • Gather information from site and supplier sources.
  • Support the incident management process where required.
  • Make recommendations for improvement in supply chain where required.
  • Create and manage incident logs and files, ensuring KPI reporting, trending and feedback into governance processes are completed on time.
  • Responsible for the review and gathering of data relevant to raw material and supply chains, for horizon scanning and risk reporting and development of Knowledge Hub on TIC.
  • Lead raw material trace tests to ensure due diligence and integrity controls for relevant raw materials.
  • Maintain details for due diligence, escalate and make recommendations for schedule adjustment as required.
  • Undertake relevant audits of suppliers on behalf of the group, ensuring all Bakkavor and customer technical requirements are met in full to ensure robust supply chain.
  • To lead and present relevant raw material information where required for customers or audit purposes.
  • Review, trend and report on industry body (FIIN, CBRI, Fera etc.), customer and regulatory sources of information.
  • Escalate and communicate trends or incidents as required.
  • Develop relationships with suppliers to drive improvements, where KPI trends are identified.
  • Lead and manage visits to suppliers where engagement is required.
  • Establish a strong working relationship within the Central/Site Technical teams, and Procurement teams.
  • Attend NWT meetings and lead and present KPI data when required.
  • Responsible for the continued review and management of raw material governance procedures.
  • To operate in a safe working manner and support the business on continuous improvement relating to health, safety & the environment.

FAQs

What is the location for the Raw Materials Manager position?

The position is located in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

What type of contract is being offered for this role?

A permanent contract is being offered for this role.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Raw Materials Manager?

The primary responsibilities include ensuring food safety governance, supporting technical and procurement development of suppliers, conducting raw material risk assessments, and maintaining governance procedures.

What qualifications are preferred for this role?

A degree or similar qualification in a relevant field is advantageous.

Is experience in food manufacturing necessary for this position?

Yes, technical experience in food manufacturing is required.

What computer skills are needed for this job?

Good computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), are essential.

Will the Raw Materials Manager be involved in supplier audits?

Yes, the Raw Materials Manager will undertake relevant audits of suppliers and lead investigations of raw material incidents.

What communication skills are required for this role?

Excellent communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally, are required.

Are there any health and safety responsibilities included in this job?

Yes, the role includes operating in a safe manner and supporting continuous improvement related to health, safety, and the environment.

What benefits are provided to employees in this role?

Employees enjoy benefits such as life assurance, private medical insurance, an annual bonus scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, staff shop discounts, and a stakeholder pension scheme, among others.

How does Bakkavor support the personal growth of its employees?

Bakkavor is committed to providing opportunities for employees to feel empowered, engaged, and enabled to progress and develop their careers.

Does Bakkavor have a commitment to equal opportunities?

Yes, Bakkavor is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to providing a safe and rewarding working environment.

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Bakkavor

We’re proud to be global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry with c.18,500 colleagues in the UK, US and China.​

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1986
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Bakkavor Group is a leading provider in the fresh prepared food market, specialising in developing private label products for top global grocery retailers and well-known international foodservice operators. In the UK, our customers include some of the UK’s best known grocery retailers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons, who sell our products to consumers under their respective retailer brands. We also have operations in the US and China, supplying fresh prepared food products to both retail and foodservice customers and a procurement office in Spain