Raw Materials Specialist

3 weeks ago


Motherwell, United Kingdom Anderson Knight Full time
Raw Materials Manager Job Description

Anderson Knight is currently recruiting a Raw Materials Manager for one of our clients based in the Central Belt of Scotland.

Our client is a leader in the food manufacturing industry operating across the United Kingdom and Europe.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the supply of safe, legal, authentic, and high-quality raw materials necessary for the production of the company's products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Review and approve raw material specifications within the Ideagen/QADEX database, aiming for gold standard content.
  • Support and advise sites on raw material concessions and shelf-life extensions using key information from approved specifications and main contacts at suppliers.
  • Populate raw material risk assessments within Ideagen/QADEX and integrate high-risk ratings into supplier risk assessment scoring, impacting overall supplier audit requirements.
  • Complete VACCP risk assessments following procedural frequency, feeding outcomes into raw material and supplier risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with customer-specific risk assessment criteria.
  • Create a robust, dynamic, risk-based raw material testing schedule to ensure tighter controls and enhanced due diligence, reviewing in line with risk assessment review process.
  • Track and report the performance of the raw material specification review process, monitor and trend weekly RASFF alerts, and maintain general housekeeping and system cleansing.
Requirements:
  • Food Science Based Degree Qualification or similar, or 5+ years of Food Manufacturing experience (including a Food Safety Certification).
  • Experience in using a Risk Assessment based approach.
  • Proven track record and detailed knowledge of key raw materials.
  • Food Law Awareness.
  • Allergen Awareness.
  • VACCP knowledge/experience.
  • Excellent communication and written skills.
  • Computer literate (including Excel, spreadsheets, working with volumes and percentages).
  • Ability to operate on your own initiative and as part of a team.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.

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