Raw Materials Manager

• Support central raw material technical governance frameworks by setting expectations, providing assurance and overseeing consistent application of Group, customer and legal standards
• Provide central oversight of raw material risk assessments, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, challenged and escalated appropriately, with clear mitigation actions in place
• Support central coordination of raw material incident investigation by reviewing evidence, maintaining governance records and recommending system-level corrective actions
• Support horizon scanning for raw materials by monitoring regulatory, industry, customer and scientific intelligence, translating insight into clear risk and impact assessments for the business
• Maintain and continuously improve central raw material governance documentation and the Technical, Integrity and Compliance (TIC) Knowledge Hub to ensure clarity, accessibility and control
• Provide central assurance through oversight of raw material traceability testing, reviewing outcomes and escalating gaps in due diligence or integrity controls
• Provide authoritative technical reporting and governance input for internal, customer and regulatory audits, ensuring transparency of raw material risks and controls

• Excellent technical background in chilled food and/or food manufacturing
• Extensive understanding of food safety risk assessment and quality management systems
• Experience conducting and reviewing technical audits within food supply chains
• Knowledge of UK retail technical standards and regulatory requirements
• Ability to interpret technical, regulatory and industry intelligence into governance insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence to challenge and escalate
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and governance discipline
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline (desirable)

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies