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The Bart Ingredients Company has been sourcing and selling herbs & spices for over 60 years. In that time the business has grown from being a husband-and-wife team selling spice racks locally, to an organisation with over 200 employees with products distributed across the UK. Today the business is privately owned by Fuchs Gruppe - the worlds largest privately owned herbs & spices business. Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.Our purpose is simple - To bring the joy of food to life. The success of the business is routed in its people who make the business what it is with their shared passion for achieving the best and cultivating the family culture we are proud to retain.The RoleWe are recruiting for a newly created role of Lead Supplier Auditor, which will report into the Food Defence Manager. Based: Head Office, Severn Beach, ability to carry out overseas travel away from home for extended periods is essential.Main responsibilities:Conduct supplier audits in the UK, EU and other source countries in line with relevant GFSI, customer, Bart and Fuchs Gruppe food safety, quality and sustainability standardsConducting opening meetings to outline the audit process and champion the Bart Food Safety and Quality Culture to our suppliersConduct robust and insightful audits, preparing audit reports and executive summaries of audits and delivering your findings to colleaguesConduct audits onsite at source, and remotely if requiredMaintain and develop positive relationships with the suppliers to identify potential business development opportunitiesCollaborative working with Bart and Fuchs Gruppe colleagues, as well as other key supply chain stakeholdersKeep up to date with current UK/GB/EU legislation.Person specification/qualifications/capabilities:Qualified (including BRCGS, FSSC22000) and competent lead auditor has a good level of knowledge and experience of auditing food manufacturing sites, as well as agricultural and postharvest practicesExtensive food industry knowledge and a strong understanding of best practices. You will have a deep understanding of your field and have a clear vision of best practice Degree in food science/science, a related technical field, or industry related experience relevant to BRCGS, FSSC/GMPKnowledge of best sustainability practices will be an advantageHours and location of work:The standard hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week Monday Friday with a salary of 40,000.What we offer:Bart believe our people are our most important asset and offer the following benefits in addition to your salary: Pension scheme:o Salary sacrifice scheme with company contribution of 4% Extra leave:o Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional 5 days each yearo Enhanced bereavement and pregnancy loss leaveo Enhanced maternity and paternity leave after 12 months service Life assurance:o 2 x annual salary after 3 months service Wellbeing:o Access to GP24 service which is a remote GP & second opinion medical serviceo Access to onsite Mental Health First Aiderso Grocery Aid access - They offer emotional, financial, practical advice and support on a wide range of topics for all grocery colleagues and their immediate families Discounts:o Money off in stores, holidays and days out discount platformo Cycle to work schemeo EV car scheme Others:o Long Service Awardso Social eventsWe would love you to join our team!Diversity & InclusionAt Bart Ingredients we are committed to promoting equal opportunities and a rich diversity within our workplace where all individuals are valued treated with fairness, dignity and respect.As an equal opportunities employer, we recruit on a fair and equal basis, welcoming applications from candidates regardless of age, ethnicity, gender identity or reassignment, disability, pregnancy & maternity status, sexual orientation, religion or belief or marriage/civil partnership status. Additionally, in line with the Ban the Box initiative, we do not ask you about any unspent criminal convictions during the recruitment process.Bart Ingredients are a proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and we guarantee an interview for candidates who declares a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role. We recognise that everyones needs are different, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.If you need any accommodations or would like to apply in an alternative format, please contact our HR team and they will be happy to help.recruitment@bart-ingredients.co.uk - 0117 9773474