Director of Supply Chain Assurance

Director of Supply Chain Assurance

Location: GB or NI

Are you a senior technical leader ready to shape and safeguard end-to-end supply chain performance?

We're looking for a Head of Supply Chain Assurance to lead strategy, mitigate risk, and ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, compliance and integrity across our supply chain.

What you'll be doing

• Leading a best-in-class supply chain assurance strategy, aligned with business and customer expectations
• Driving supplier risk management and compliance, including audits and performance frameworks
• Ensuring robust quality assurance and material specifications to meet legal and customer standards
• Overseeing a high-performing product specifications function, delivering right-first-time accuracy
• Championing continuous improvement, leveraging systems and digital solutions
• Building strong partnerships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
• Providing clear governance, reporting and insight to senior leadership

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role within the food industry
• Strong knowledge of HACCP (Level 3+), VACCP/TACCP, and auditing standards (e.g. BRCGS)
• Experience working with major retailers and customer Codes of Practice
• Ability to lead large teams and drive strategic change
• Strong understanding of supply chain risk, quality and compliance

Desirable

• HACCP Level 4
• Extensive auditing experience across multiple product categories and regions
• Knowledge of food labelling regulations
• Demonstrated success in change management and transformation
• Broad experience across factory operations, supplier management and specifications
• Animal/Poultry Welfare Certified

Why join us?

• Take ownership of a critical leadership role influencing end-to-end supply chain performance
• Work in a business committed to quality, integrity and continuous improvement
• Lead and develop a large, high-performing team
• Be at the forefront of industry standards and customer expectations