Group Supplier Lead Auditor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55k - £65k + benefits |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Hybrid |
| Cwmni: | The Compleat Food Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1569 |
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Group Supplier Lead Auditor
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum
Location: UK – Flexible / Hybrid (ideally central due to travel requirements)
Travel: Regular UK and European travel
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reporting to: Group Technical Services Director
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG) is one of the UK’s leading chilled food manufacturers, supplying high-quality, innovative products
to major retailers and foodservice customers. Food safety, integrity, and ethical sourcing sit at the core of our operations.
We are seeking an experienced Group Supplier Lead Auditor to take ownership of supplier auditing and supply chain risk management
across our diverse and international supply base.
The Role
As Group Supplier Lead Auditor, you will be the technical authority for supplier audits across the UK, Europe, and beyond. You
will ensure suppliers consistently meet legal, customer, and TCFG standards while driving continuous improvement in food safety,
quality, integrity, and ethical compliance.
This role offers a high level of autonomy, regular travel, and flexible home-based working for report writing and planning.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, conduct, and report food safety, quality, and integrity audits across a diverse supplier base, including high-risk and
complex suppliers
* Lead new supplier approval and onboarding audits in line with the group audit schedule
* Assess food fraud vulnerabilities, traceability systems, and product integrity controls
* Review and verify corrective and preventive action plans (CAPAs)
* Support suppliers in improving food safety culture, risk management, and ethical compliance
* Develop and maintain a risk-based group audit schedule
* Communicate audit findings clearly to suppliers and internal stakeholders
* Produce accurate, timely audit reports
* Support internal audits across TCFG manufacturing sites where required
* Support ad hoc technical projects across the group
* Manage your own travel arrangements and work flexibly from home
What Success Looks Like
* A compliant, low-risk supply base
* Improved supplier audit scores year on year
* Reduced supplier-related complaints and NCRs
* Clear visibility and control of supply chain risks
About You
You’ll be an experienced auditor with strong food safety knowledge and confidence working independently across a wide supplier
network.
Essential:
* Lead Auditor qualification
* HACCP Level 3 (minimum)
* Strong understanding of UK & EU food legislation
* Experience auditing food manufacturers and suppliers
* Knowledge of GFSI certification schemes (e.g. BRCGS)
* Experience with food fraud prevention, vulnerability assessments, and traceability
* Excellent communication, influencing, and report-writing skills
* Willingness to travel regularly in the UK and Europe
Desirable:
* Degree in Food Science or related discipline
* Experience in technical leadership roles or third-party auditing
* Knowledge of ethical sourcing, sustainability, and packaging compliance
What We Offer
* Generous package
* Flexible, hybrid working model
* High-impact group-level role
* Exposure to a diverse, international supplier base
* Support for ongoing professional development
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.
Group Supplier Lead Auditor
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum
Location: UK – Flexible / Hybrid (ideally central due to travel requirements)
Travel: Regular UK and European travel
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reporting to: Group Technical Services Director
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG) is one of the UK’s leading chilled food manufacturers, supplying high-quality, innovative products
to major retailers and foodservice customers. Food safety, integrity, and ethical sourcing sit at the core of our operations.
We are seeking an experienced Group Supplier Lead Auditor to take ownership of supplier auditing and supply chain risk management
across our diverse and international supply base.
The Role
As Group Supplier Lead Auditor, you will be the technical authority for supplier audits across the UK, Europe, and beyond. You
will ensure suppliers consistently meet legal, customer, and TCFG standards while driving continuous improvement in food safety,
quality, integrity, and ethical compliance.
This role offers a high level of autonomy, regular travel, and flexible home-based working for report writing and planning.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, conduct, and report food safety, quality, and integrity audits across a diverse supplier base, including high-risk and
complex suppliers
* Lead new supplier approval and onboarding audits in line with the group audit schedule
* Assess food fraud vulnerabilities, traceability systems, and product integrity controls
* Review and verify corrective and preventive action plans (CAPAs)
* Support suppliers in improving food safety culture, risk management, and ethical compliance
* Develop and maintain a risk-based group audit schedule
* Communicate audit findings clearly to suppliers and internal stakeholders
* Produce accurate, timely audit reports
* Support internal audits across TCFG manufacturing sites where required
* Support ad hoc technical projects across the group
* Manage your own travel arrangements and work flexibly from home
What Success Looks Like
* A compliant, low-risk supply base
* Improved supplier audit scores year on year
* Reduced supplier-related complaints and NCRs
* Clear visibility and control of supply chain risks
About You
You’ll be an experienced auditor with strong food safety knowledge and confidence working independently across a wide supplier
network.
Essential:
* Lead Auditor qualification
* HACCP Level 3 (minimum)
* Strong understanding of UK & EU food legislation
* Experience auditing food manufacturers and suppliers
* Knowledge of GFSI certification schemes (e.g. BRCGS)
* Experience with food fraud prevention, vulnerability assessments, and traceability
* Excellent communication, influencing, and report-writing skills
* Willingness to travel regularly in the UK and Europe
Desirable:
* Degree in Food Science or related discipline
* Experience in technical leadership roles or third-party auditing
* Knowledge of ethical sourcing, sustainability, and packaging compliance
What We Offer
* Generous package
* Flexible, hybrid working model
* High-impact group-level role
* Exposure to a diverse, international supplier base
* Support for ongoing professional development
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.