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Reporting to the Head of Quality & NPD, the Supplier Partnerships Manager is responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with suppliers of key raw materials, including proteins, grains, vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients, additives and packaging materials alongside 3rd party manufacturers. This role ensures that our raw materials and outsourced finished goods meet the company’s nutritional, safety, regulatory and sustainability standards. The Supplier Partnerships Manager oversees supplier performance across quality, service and feed safety. They play a key role in long-term planning, new product development ingredient sourcing and risk mitigation. This position requires a strong understanding of the pet food industry’s regulatory environment, raw material markets and animal nutrition needs. The Supplier Partnerships Manager drives continuous improvement with suppliers, identifies opportunities for innovation and works in close collaboration with the Purchasing team to ensure the company maintains a competitive and resilient raw material supply chain whilst maintaining quality, nutritional and feed safety standards. Role responsibilities include: • Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with raw material suppliers, including meat and poultry suppliers, agricultural producers, premix and blend manufacturers and specialty ingredient vendors, • Maintain regular communication with all raw material suppliers, including supplier visits, on-line meetings and supplier audits (based on risk assessment) to include producing detailed and concise contact reports after all meetings with clear documented action plans, • Conduct business reviews, performance evaluations and collaborative improvement initiatives, • Ensure alignment of supplier capabilities with production needs and product innovation goals, • Identify savings opportunities, alternative ingredient strategies and supply optimization whilst assessing quality, feed safety, nutritional and operational impact of changes, • Monitor and track supplier performance on quality, service, on-time delivery and feed safety metrics, • Work with suppliers to conduct root cause analysis of raw material quality issues and agree plans to prevent re-occurrences. Ensure non-conformances are closed out effectively and on-time, • Benchmark suppliers’ standards and identify opportunities to improve, • Partner with Quality, Nutritional and Feed Safety teams to ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and internal safety standards. Enhance internal cross-functional working relationships to maintain high quality standards of the raw materials and products we purchase, • Manage corrective action plans and lead and conduct supplier audits when required, • Work with the Product Development team on ingredient qualification, formulation changes and sourcing for new product development, • Align on responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives, • Identify supply risks and work with the Product Development, Operations, Planning and Purchasing teams to develop mitigation strategies, • Work in partnership with the Planning team to identify production risks, manage non-conformances and implement effective changes to manage and mitigate disruptions to service, • Support crisis management during supply disruptions, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date approvals, supplier certifications, relevant specifications and supplier qualification, including audits, risk assessments and ongoing monitoring. Verify that suppliers provide required documentation such as COAs, SDS and feed safety certifications, • Identify opportunities to improve raw material specifications and supplier quality checks to enhance feed safety and quality, • Training and development of Pets Choice colleagues on raw material quality criteria, with regular feedback, supplier visits and coaching to improve performance and enhance the understanding of the raw materials we use and the supply chain as required, • Overall responsibility for planning raw material trials (trials will be performed and supported by members of the Technical team), • Maintaining audit ready standards at all times, working to BRC requirements Skills and requirements: • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supplier management, or supply chain, preferably in food, pet food or ingredients supply, • Strong knowledge of raw material categories relevant to pet food e.g., meat meals, fresh and frozen proteins, grains, functional additives, vitamins and minerals, fats, and oils, • Experience and expertise in various meat industry ways of working, animal anatomy, slaughter process, animal welfare and raw material handling, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify trends or areas for improvement, • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit suppliers and manufacturing facilities. It is expected that this role requires travel 2-3 days per week, • Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word, • Supplier auditing experience or lead auditor qualification, • Working collaboratively with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority, • Strategic thinker with attention to detail and execution focus, • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, • Strong ethical judgment and commitment to food safety and quality

A leading catering company in Blackburn seeks a Chef Manager to oversee all aspects of the catering operation.Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a similar role, strong leadership and communication skills, and a passion for high-quality service.Responsibilities include managing food cost

Alexander Steele is partnering with a US-based food machinery and equipment supplier to recruit a Field Service Engineer for an exceptional international opportunity. Field Service Engineer – Food Machinery. The successful UK national will complete a training period with the equipment manufacturer

A leading service and solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Bid Manager to join their team.

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A leading provider of food processing solutions is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers with installation, maintenance, and repair of tray sealing machinery across the UK.

You have solid sales or account management experience in the food industry – ideally within foodservice, premium hospitality, or food & beverage (F&B). Key Account Manager - Food Service. Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying high‑quality, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ingredients to the UK�

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a qualified Field Service Engineer to repair and install product inspection machinery solutions. Candidates should have experience in the food, beverage, or pharmaceutical industries and be willing to train customers on the machinery.

A leading food processing solutions provider seeks a Field Service Engineer to support customers through installation, maintenance, and repair of advanced tray sealing machinery.

A leading UK supermarket chain is seeking a Food Manager for their Hendon Store in London. The role involves ensuring high standards of store operations, team management, and exceptional customer service.

A public sector organization in East Midlands is seeking a Food Inspector / Environmental Health Officer to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The role includes conducting thorough food hygiene inspections, completing necessary documentation, and independently managing inspection schedu

In this role, you'll oversee culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food and customer service. A leading catering service provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Chef Manager. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of catering experience and be passionate about food.

A leading food services company in the UK seeks an Operations Director to oversee the multi-site delivery of food-led Soft FM services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing teams across multiple locations, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to service excellenc

A food production company in the United Kingdom seeks a canteen assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving, and maintaining a hygienic environment.

A leading food service company is seeking a Service Desk Analyst to provide bilingual support (English and French) for internal users. The role involves troubleshooting incidents, ensuring high service quality, and working with tools like ServiceNow. The ideal candidate will have a background in IT

Field Service Engineer Food Processing Packaging • SURREY. As a Field Service Engineer specialising in industrial factory equipment, you will be the first point of contact for clients, providing expert installation, maintenance, and repair services. Proven experience as a Field Service Engineer or

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A leading technology supplier in the food & medical industry is looking for a Field Service Engineer in the UK.

A growing hospitality group in London is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee restaurant operations and ensure excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will lead and inspire a high-performing team, achieve sales targets, and maintain food quality and safety standards.

A catering company in Central London is seeking a General Assistant to serve freshly cooked food at various client staff restaurants. The role requires 32 hours per week, with a focus on providing excellent customer service and support to operations. Responsibilities include serving food, restocking

A leading UK retailer is looking for a Team Manager in Food who will lead a team on the shop floor. The role includes driving commercial performance, delivering exceptional customer service, and coaching team members to achieve store KPIs.

You will prepare high-quality food, manage transactions, and maintain food handling standards. Ideal candidates show a positive attitude, passion for customer service, and teamwork spirit.

A global company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to work primarily within hospitals, managing food delivery systems. Responsibilities include both planned maintenance and reacting to service needs, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

A reputable food service company is seeking a full-time Canteen Assistant in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Candidates must be able to work effectively during busy periods and adhere to food safety practices.

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Catering Manager in Bootle to enhance food service and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will lead a team, ensure high standards of food safety, and drive innovation in catering offerings.

The Food Service Manager will be capable of preparing quality meals for groups of up to 600 people, managing a staff of up to 20 people, managing a Food Service budget, and promoting the spiritual and professional development of young people.

The ideal candidate should have experience in food and beverage management, possess a GCSE in English and Maths, and hold a Food Safety level 3 certificate. A prestigious university in Birmingham is looking for a Food and Beverage Team Leader to supervise a team and ensure excellent customer service

A major UK retailer is looking for a Team Manager in Food in East Midlands to lead a shop floor team, ensuring exceptional service and operational success.

A recruitment agency is seeking Field Service Engineers experienced in Food Packaging and Food Processing Equipment.

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Team Manager in Food to lead and develop the shop floor team. This role requires a commercially sharp individual with a proven leadership track record, responsible for driving sales and delivering exceptional customer service.

This role requires effective team coordination, customer service excellence, and the ability to manage operations safely and legally while maintaining high presentation standards.

A leading retailer is seeking a Team Manager in Food to lead a dedicated team on the shop floor. In this pivotal role, you will ensure exceptional customer service, drive commercial performance, and uphold high operational standards.

A leading school catering company in the UK is looking for a Health & Safety Business Partner to enhance food safety and health compliance across multiple sites. Applicants should possess NVQ L4 in Food Hygiene and L5 in Health and Safety, along with significant experience in the field.

JJ Food Service is one of the UK's leading independent foodservice wholesalers, supplying a wide range of quality products to restaurants, caterers, and retailers nationwide. Interest in the food service industry and a desire to build a long-term sales career. We were early pioneers of digital order

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The Guest Service Manager contributes to Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel goals and values by supporting the General Manager with managing the Food and Beverage / Front Office team. GUEST SERVICE MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION. A Guest Service manager is responsible for managing the first impressions of

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A recruitment agency is currently seeking an experienced refrigeration engineer to work on servicing and installation projects primarily in North London.Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of experience and hold a C&G 2079 / F-GAS certificate.A full UK driving license is required, and the role

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A leading retailer is seeking a Team Manager in Food to lead a team on the shop floor, ensuring exceptional customer service and commercial success. This high-impact position offers the opportunity to shape the future of food retail in a competitive environment.

Address and resolve non‑major incidents and service requests, logging all activity in ServiceNow. Sysco are recruiting for a Service Desk Analyst to join the Service Desk team on a full-time, permanent basis. Continuously build knowledge of company‑specific products and services.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a deep understanding of food trends, driving innovation within the food service environment. A leading catering service provider is seeking a passionate Catering Manager in Reading.

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A leading food service wholesaler in Greater London is looking for a Junior Sales Associate.

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You’ll be working cross-functionally, influencing key decisions, negotiating with major foodservice players, and making sure our products don’t just taste great — they perform great too. Has a successful track record and experience of selling to and managing a range and breadth of Foodservice