Supplier and Raw Materials Technologist - Interim

Location: Headcorn

Interim Raw Material and Supplier Technologist

£350-£400 per day plus expenses

Outside IR35

We're looking for a detail‑driven interim technologist to make sure every ingredient, and every supplier meets our clients standards for food safety, quality and compliance. You'll work closely with Technical, Supply Chain and Production, hitting the ground running as the go‑to person for raw material specs, supplier approval and ingredient risk management.

What you'll do

Approve and manage suppliers, keeping documentation up to date.
Maintain raw material specs and allergen/legality data.
Complete ingredient risk assessments and support compliance checks.
Support NPD by approving new ingredients ahead of launch.
Investigate supplier issues and manage corrective actions.
Stay audit‑ready with strong documentation control.

You need to be …

Organised, analytical and confident working with suppliers and internal teams. You enjoy the detail, understand food safety and legislation,maintaining high standards.

What background do you need for this role:

Significant experience in raw material and supplier technologist roles in the UK food industry - essential.
Strong knowledge of allergens, food safety and legislation - essential.
A good communicator both in person and written - essential.
Excel skills - essential.
BRCGS knowledge
HACCP Level 3
Strong working knowledge of spec systems - essential.
Excellent attention to detail essential - essential.

Please send your cv without delay to Sarah in the Novus team to start the process for immediate interview - start date needs to be early July