Group Supplier Auditor

Group Supplier Auditor

Location: Hybrid
Salary: £48,000 – £51,500 + Benefits
Travel: Regular UK travel and occasional European travel required. Some long-haul travel may also be required.

Join Our Journey

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create food to feel good. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Group Supplier Auditor to play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, legality and integrity of our supplier network across the UK and Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical Manager, Technical Services Manager, Quality Manager, Supplier Auditor, BRCGS Auditor or Third-Party Auditor looking to take their career into a group-level role with exposure to a diverse and international supply base.

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Supplier Lead Auditor, you'll be responsible for auditing and approving suppliers across a broad range of food manufacturing, processing, growing, packing and service operations.

You'll assess supplier compliance against regulatory requirements, customer standards, food safety expectations and The Compleat Food Group's own requirements, helping to drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.

The role offers a combination of travel, supplier engagement and home-based report writing, making it ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and building strong professional relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits across the UK and Europe.
• Assess food safety, quality, legality and product integrity systems.
• Evaluate food fraud vulnerabilities, traceability systems and risk controls.
• Produce detailed audit reports and communicate findings professionally.
• Review corrective action plans and verify successful implementation.
• Support suppliers with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain supplier audit schedules based on risk assessments.
• Monitor supplier compliance with customer, legal and internal standards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce supplier non-conformances and complaints.
• Support supplier onboarding and approval processes.
• Contribute to technical projects across the wider group.
• Ensure suppliers meet relevant food safety, ethical and sustainability requirements.
• Book and manage your own travel arrangements.
• Maintain awareness of evolving legislation, standards and industry best practice.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Experience in a Technical Manager, Technical Services Manager, Quality Manager, Supplier Auditor, BRCGS Auditor or Third-Party Auditor role.
• Strong auditing experience within food manufacturing.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and driving improvements.
• Knowledge of food safety systems, risk management and quality assurance.
• Experience assessing food fraud prevention and traceability systems.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing ability.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor qualification.
• HACCP Level 3 minimum.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Degree in Food Science or a related subject.
• Knowledge of UK and European food legislation.
• Experience of ethical sourcing and sustainability standards.
• Understanding of food packaging compliance requirements.
• Experience working within major retailer supply chains.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home when not travelling.
• Opportunity to audit a diverse and international supplier base.
• Exposure to multiple manufacturing categories and supply chains.
• Play a key role in protecting product quality, food safety and supplier performance.
• Join a growing business with ambitious plans and a strong technical reputation.

If you're passionate about food safety, supplier excellence and driving high standards across the supply chain, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us ensure our suppliers are delivering the highest standards for The Compleat Food Group and our customers.