Supplier Quality & Compliance Specialist

Supplier Quality & Compliance Specialist

Manchester*
Monday to Friday days (Full-Time | 9 Month FTC)

Hybrid – 2 days office based/ 3 days WFH
Up to £35,000 pro-rata + Benefits Package

A well-established and growing multi-site organisation is looking to appoint a Supplier Quality & Compliance Specialist to join their Technical team at their Manchester site on a 9-month Fixed-Term Contract. This is an exciting opportunity and key role within the department to take ownership of global supplier approvals, quality systems, and international compliance.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Supplier Approval: Lead the supplier approval process in full, from risk assessments to reviewing flows. Work closely with global suppliers to meet quality and compliance standards, onboard new partners, and roll out the corporate Quality Management System (QMS).
• Quality Control Frameworks: Create, embed, and oversee a robust Quality Control (QC) test program. Regularly review supplier testing and control methods, maintaining the established VACCP and Horizon Scanning systems.
• Complaints & Non-Conformance: Oversee the investigation of consumer complaints and non-conformances (NCRs). Create feedback frameworks for suppliers, ensuring thorough issue resolution and rigorous follow-up.
• Traceability & Recalls: Own the annual mock product recall procedure, ensuring all documentation is faultless and factory traceability processes align perfectly with corporate requirements.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Lead supplier reviews covering Food Safety and Quality areas. Build strong relationships across multiple departments to track actions to completion and provide regular progress updates to senior leadership.

About You

• Industry Experience: Established career, working within a Quality or Technical function inside the FMCG or manufacturing sector.
• Auditing & Systems: Proven experience building or managing Quality Management Systems alongside practical experience and qualifications in Third-Party Auditing.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of supplier approval processes, global quality standards (BRCGS, HACCP, etc.), and managing complaints/NCR close-outs.
• Core Skills: IT literate (particularly Excel and Word) combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communication: An exceptional relationship builder with the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal stakeholders and external global suppliers.
• Qualifications (Desirable): Ideally educated to degree level in a scientific discipline, holding a HACCP qualification or formal Third-Party Auditor training.

Please apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 working hours.