Global Auditing Manager

Global Auditing Manager (Food Safety) UK or Europe based, Heavy International Travel Recruiting on behalf of a leading fresh-produce group

Location:

Anywhere in the UK (home/base flexible) Travel:
Significant international travel across Europe & North Africa; with regular travel to West/East/Southern Africa and Asia)

Contract:

Permanent, full-time The Opportunity Were seeking an experienced Global Auditing Manager to uphold best-in-class food safety, integrity, environmental and ethical standards across a complex global supply base. Youll plan and lead supplier audits, analyse trends, and drive corrective actions that protect customers and build supplier capability. What youll do Plan, coordinate and conduct supplier audits globally (food safety, integrity/ethics, environmental). Audit against internal standards and major UK retailer requirements;

produce clear, timely reports. Lead root-cause analysis and robust CAPA to closure, tracking actions and measuring improvement. Maintain a live, risk-based audit schedule and support sites ahead of customer/third-party audits. Investigate issues/incidents and co-own improvement plans with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Analyse non-conformance trends to inform training, prevention and continuous improvement. Partner closely with Responsible Sourcing, Technical/Quality and Commercial teams.

About you Proven food safety auditor with experience in fresh produce or closely related food/agri supply chains. Strong working knowledge of GFSI/retailer standards and ethical/human rights due diligence. Confident conducting on-site audits in diverse environments and cultures; resilient and self-sufficient. Evidence of driving CAPA to completion and improving supplier performance ellent organisation, reporting and stakeholder communication skills. Advanced MS Office skills (Excel/PowerPoint/Word) for schedules, reporting and trend analysis.

Comfortable with frequent, sometimes short-notice international travel. Languages English: fluent (required) Strong advantage:
Spanish and/or Arabic and/or French Why join High-impact, visible role shaping supplier standards across a major fresh-produce network. Autonomy, global scope and meaningful collaboration across technical, sourcing and commercial teams. Competitive package, development and progression for high performers. In the first instance send your CV and express your interest in this exciting new role