Raw Materials Coordinator

You must have a sound _**Technical background**_, ideally in Raw Material management, with the ability to manage tasks using a lateral, methodical approach, with proven Technical experience.

Location - Shepton Mallet - Somerset - BA4 5PD

Hours of Work:
Your hours of work will be Monday to Friday; 8.30am to 5.00pm with a half an hour unpaid lunch break, equating to 40 hours per week. A degree of flexibility will be required to support the needs of the business.

Key relationships: You will be working directly with both customers, auditors and suppliers.

**Job Summary**:
Approval of new suppliers of raw materials, Ingredients and packaging prior to use on site

Annual Supplier performance review.

Maintenance of raw material documentation (risk assessments, allergen matrices, handling procedures)

C of A review & acceptance

Managing raw material quality issues with suppliers

Packaging Trials & factory suitability approval

To be responsible for ensuring all necessary raw material intake checks are completed as required

M&S Integrity Risk assessment and associated documentation

Maintenance of Artwork version reference samples

Currently 350 Suppliers and 580 raw materials on site

Support the Compliance Manager with Customer, Regulatory & 3rd Party audits on site

Satisfactory completion of Customer audit non-conformances in relation to Raw Materials

**Key responsibilities**:
Technical responsibility for all raw materials delivered to site

Managing all raw materials, packaging and supplier approval documentation, ensuring it is held on file & up to date, with the support from the compliance officer

Reviewing supplier BRC status or Self-Audit questionnaires to determine approval of new supplier to site

To determine Raw Material risk rating and implementation of any key controls required

Maintaining M&S Food Integrity risk assessment

To complete annual supplier performance review & take necessary action regarding poor performance.

To investigate and raise raw material complaints and issues with suppliers

Trending of supplier complaints to identify ongoing/ repeat issues

Assessment & approval of Printed Packaging deliveries

Supporting Customer audits on site - Traceability exercises and documentation review. Coordinating Packaging trials with NPD through the factory, where necessary

Occasional auditing of key raw material suppliers

Providing required data for Horizon scanning as required or following up any issues/risks highlighted

Conducting Site Internal Audits as required, taking appropriate action where non-conformances are identified

Attendance to NPD meeting

Support the implementation of the health & safety policies and procedures within the business.

Work with the safety lead to meet all safety requirements and legal compliance.

Effectively control health & safety risks within your designated work areas and teams.

**Experience & Qualifications**:
Strong awareness of Retailer COP and BRC v9 Food Safety Standard requirements

Good understanding of BRC standards/GMP

Working knowledge of Quality Management systems

Experience of Factory systems & procedures

Able to motivate staff

Confident in dealing with Customers and Suppliers

Able to risk assess raw materials and suppliers

Knowledge of Customer Codes of Practice

HACCP & auditing qualifications

You need to be self motivated, with an ability to work on your own and as part of a team with good communication skills to communicate appropriately at all levels within the business, with a positive and flexible approach.

Rate of pay: Start rate £33,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience.

This is an onsite role.

**Salary**: £33,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Technical: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person