Supplier Technologist
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Occupation Type
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£46,100
(£23.64 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Reporting to and supporting the Supplier Technical Manager, you will help to ensure that foods, consumables and items for use in the factory meet our high standards.
You will monitor goods delivered from approved suppliers and against agreed specifications to meet the requirements of legislation, 3rd party standards, customers and the business.
Support will be provided to maintain, deliver and develop related procedures, systems and supplier audits to ensure compliance with business and standards such as those required by the British Retail Consortium Group.
This role is based in our Trowbridge Head Office and will require some travel to UK and European suppliers, potentially with travel further afield.
Therefore, a UK driving licence and valid passport are required to facilitate this.
This role is working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.
Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.
Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.
You will monitor goods delivered from approved suppliers and against agreed specifications to meet the requirements of legislation, 3rd party standards, customers and the business.
Support will be provided to maintain, deliver and develop related procedures, systems and supplier audits to ensure compliance with business and standards such as those required by the British Retail Consortium Group.
This role is based in our Trowbridge Head Office and will require some travel to UK and European suppliers, potentially with travel further afield.
Therefore, a UK driving licence and valid passport are required to facilitate this.
This role is working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.
Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.
Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.
- Gathering supplier information to support risk assessment findings
- Working knowledge of food safety and quality requirements
- Competent use of Microsoft Office applications (including Word and Excel)
- Numerate with good written English
- Ability to form good working relationships with external suppliers
- Experience in approving food product specifications, supplier approval questionnaires
- Food Technology/Safety Degree or similar
- Quality Assurance or Food Technology background
- Lead Auditor qualification
- Experience using supplier management software
- Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer
- 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
- Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
- Subsidised canteen
- Free parking
- Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
- Access to employee benefits including Perkbox with salary sacrifice options and retail discounts
We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.
We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated t
o feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.
We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.
We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.
We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.
We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.