The Flavour Network

Job Title: Sustainability Consultant Food Manufacturing Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire Position: Full-time, Permanent Overview The Flavour Network are proud to partner with a leading UK food manufacturer committed to driving sustainability and innovation across their business. As part of their continued investment in environmental performance and Net Zero goals, they are seeking a Sustainability Consultant to join their Technical team. The role of Sustainability Consultant is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to make an impact, developing and implementing sustainability initiatives across operations and the wider supply chain. This is a hands-on, technical role, within a food manufacturing environment. Key Duties & Responsibilities for the Sustainability Consultant Support the delivery of the company s sustainability and Net Zero strategies. Coordinate internal sustainability programmes, tracking progress and reporting results to stakeholders. Collect and analyse environmental and carbon data, including scope 3 emissions. Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and customer sustainability requirements. Maintain and support environmental policies, audits, and risk assessments. Research and recommend innovative technologies and practices to enhance sustainability performance. Requirements for the Sustainability Consultant Strong understanding of environmental regulations and sustainability standards. Skilled in data management and analysis (particularly Excel). Excellent communication and organisational skills. Able to manage multiple projects and engage confidently across all levels. Flexible and willing to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas. Note: The duties and responsibilities outlined above have been condensed for advertising purposes. For a full role specification and brief, please contact The Flavour Network directly.

Job Title: Raw Materials Coordinator Salary: 40,000 Location: South Kirkby (near Pontefract / Wakefield) Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent Overview: The Flavour Network has partnered with a well-established UK Food Processor to recruit a Raw Material Coordinator on a full-time, permanent basis. As Raw Material Coordinator, you will be responsible for reviewing and maintaining raw material specifications, ensuring all products consistently meet customer and business standards. The Raw Materials Coordinator is a site-based role will involve liaising with suppliers, conducting material assessments at intake and during production, and supporting the technical team with quality improvements. As Raw Materials Coordinator you play a key part in building strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance through reporting and trend analysis, and contributing to audits and customer visits. Strong background in butchery and meat specifications is desirable, alongside the ability to collaborate with production, technical, and commercial teams to drive continuous improvement. Duties & Responsibilities of the Raw Materials Coordinator: Review raw materials against agreed specifications to ensure compliance. Maintain and update supplier specifications in collaboration with the technical team. Ensure raw materials consistently meet business and customer requirements. Report findings to internal teams and liaise with suppliers on corrective actions. Drive improvements in raw material quality across the site. Build and maintain compliant, transparent supplier relationships. Identify opportunities to improve butchery methods or packaging formats and discuss internally before approaching suppliers. Manage non-conformances by issuing NCRs or rejection notices, ensuring effective site communication. Support the Technical Manager on supplier site visits to resolve quality concerns and review specifications. Share butchery expertise with production teams to support understanding of meat cuts and specifications. Produce reports and trend analysis to track supplier and raw material performance. Lead regular supplier performance calls to drive improvements. Contribute to technical audits and customer site visits. Conduct product assessments at intake and during production using methods such as Foss analysis, butchery checks, and cook-ups. Support supplier claims or product downgrades through raw material reviews and online assessments. Requirements for the Raw materials Coordinator Strong butchery knowledge across beef, lamb, and pork. HACCP trained. Food Hygiene certification. Ability to trend data and create reports. Understanding of third-party audits and industry standards (BRC, EFSIS, Red Tractor, Retailer standards, etc.). Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence improvements. Familiarity with both written and digital specification systems. Willingness to undertake further training and adapt to customer or industry requirements.