Job Description

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The role of the Group Supplier
Management & Audit Manager is to provide support to the whole business in
supplier approval management systems, providing supplier audits that drive
standardisation and improvements across supply chains and supporting Hilton
Foods sites in the delivery of the Hilton Foods Standard, driving best practice
through a consistent audit system.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage the Group Audit team to ensure they understand and are trained to the audit protocol and Supplier Standards criteria
Manage the scheduling of supplier audits across all key areas with clear communication to the auditors
Ensuring calibration of auditors is carried out to agreed protocol
To communicate all major issues raised in audits to key stakeholders ensuring appropriate actions are taken minimising risk to the business
Development and review of supplier standards to agreed protocol working collaboratively with the business regions
To have a good understanding of all food safety global standards and relevant legislation
To support new businesses in the introduction to Foods Connected and the Hilton Foods supplier management policies
Support in new supplier visits and audits where required
To support with Factory Standards development and review and to audit Hilton Foods sites compliance against the Standard requirements
To support in the update of internal policies and guidelines and customer standards to ensure internal and external standards are aligned
Support the Global Executive Director for Quality and the regional Quality Directors in thedelivery of Quality strategy by working on specific projects and initiatives across the group
Manage quality projects within assigned timescales
Manage and develop relationships with site management teams and suppliers

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND
SKILLS

Degree or equivalent training
Lead Auditor trained
Minimum 2 years in relevant industry role
Attention to detail in all work carried out
Strong communication skills
Ability to write detailed and accurate reports
Strong communication and influencing skills
Pragmatic
Fluent English