We're recruiting for an Arable Manager for a farm in Suffolk, IP14. You will work for a long-established, family-owned farming business with diversified interests across arable farming, livestock production, construction training, meat production and property. The Arable Manager role is a senior operational position within the business, contributing directly to its long-term sustainability, performance, and development. The role, therefore, comes with a high level of autonomy and accountability for the right candidate. The postholder will lead the arable team, oversee crop production and resource utilisation, and integrate the arable enterprise with the wider business, including livestock and contract farming operations. Job Description: Develop and implement an arable strategy Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance Identify and assess opportunities for operational improvement, investment, and diversification Plan, manage, and deliver crop production across rotations, currently including wheat, barley, sugar beet, and oilseed rape Oversee cultivation, drilling, crop protection, irrigation, where applicable, and harvesting activities. Implement cover cropping, environmental margins, and soil management practices to support long-term productivity Monitor yields, input use, and operational performance, taking corrective action where required Coordinate arable activities with the livestock operation to ensure effective use of straw, feed, and organic manure Manage the application of organic matter and nutrients in accordance with nutrient management plans and regulatory requirements Lead, manage, and develop the arable team, ensuring appropriate skills, training, and performance standards Promote safe working practices and compliance with health and safety requirements Organise labour and machinery resources to deliver operational plans efficiently Manage relationships with contract farming clients, ensuring delivery of agreed farming services Provide clear communication and reporting to the board and senior management Ensure compliance with relevant agricultural legislation and assurance schemes, including Red Tractor Maintain required registrations and engagement with environmental and conservation bodies Support and develop environmental stewardship and conservation initiatives across the holding Person Specifications: Proven experience managing large-scale arable operations, typically 1,000 hectares or more Strong technical knowledge of combinable crop production and modern arable systems Experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting within an agricultural business Demonstrable leadership and people management capability Understanding of environmental compliance and assurance requirements Experience of mixed farming systems and integration of livestock nutrients into arable rotations Experience managing contract farming arrangements and multi-site operations Familiarity with environmental stewardship schemes and conservation delivery Salary guide: £50,000 DOE Plus: Housing offered Pension Annual leave For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd. All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge. Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.
Apr 01, 2026
Full time
We're recruiting for an Arable Manager for a farm in Suffolk, IP14. You will work for a long-established, family-owned farming business with diversified interests across arable farming, livestock production, construction training, meat production and property. The Arable Manager role is a senior operational position within the business, contributing directly to its long-term sustainability, performance, and development. The role, therefore, comes with a high level of autonomy and accountability for the right candidate. The postholder will lead the arable team, oversee crop production and resource utilisation, and integrate the arable enterprise with the wider business, including livestock and contract farming operations. Job Description: Develop and implement an arable strategy Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance Identify and assess opportunities for operational improvement, investment, and diversification Plan, manage, and deliver crop production across rotations, currently including wheat, barley, sugar beet, and oilseed rape Oversee cultivation, drilling, crop protection, irrigation, where applicable, and harvesting activities. Implement cover cropping, environmental margins, and soil management practices to support long-term productivity Monitor yields, input use, and operational performance, taking corrective action where required Coordinate arable activities with the livestock operation to ensure effective use of straw, feed, and organic manure Manage the application of organic matter and nutrients in accordance with nutrient management plans and regulatory requirements Lead, manage, and develop the arable team, ensuring appropriate skills, training, and performance standards Promote safe working practices and compliance with health and safety requirements Organise labour and machinery resources to deliver operational plans efficiently Manage relationships with contract farming clients, ensuring delivery of agreed farming services Provide clear communication and reporting to the board and senior management Ensure compliance with relevant agricultural legislation and assurance schemes, including Red Tractor Maintain required registrations and engagement with environmental and conservation bodies Support and develop environmental stewardship and conservation initiatives across the holding Person Specifications: Proven experience managing large-scale arable operations, typically 1,000 hectares or more Strong technical knowledge of combinable crop production and modern arable systems Experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting within an agricultural business Demonstrable leadership and people management capability Understanding of environmental compliance and assurance requirements Experience of mixed farming systems and integration of livestock nutrients into arable rotations Experience managing contract farming arrangements and multi-site operations Familiarity with environmental stewardship schemes and conservation delivery Salary guide: £50,000 DOE Plus: Housing offered Pension Annual leave For further details, please call Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd. All applications are handled in strict confidence, and our applicant service is provided free of charge. Currently, we can only accept applications from UK or EU nationals with the right to work in the UK.
About The Role We're looking for Buying Managers across a number of our categories. The Buying Manager will work in planning, sourcing, selecting and negotiating a commercial and competitively priced product range across all channels, whilst maximising sales and margin for the department. Our commercial teams decide what we sell and at what price. We source great products for our customers and negotiate deals with suppliers. And we look for the best local produce, tracking down products around the world to meet constantly changing tastes. Own brands. Value brands. Global brands. We take great pride in them all. You'll help to deliver exceptional, customer-led ranges which drive sales and margin across a specific category. You will build on the capability of our Buying team by engaging with different teams across the business to translate customer buying insights into competitive customer propositions, ensuring quality and value. Some of your responsibilities will include: Developing and delivering the category plan for a high spend, complex area Driving sales and profit through acting on our customer insight to deliver the right range and customer proposition Delivery of margin targets through negotiation and robust supplier plans Delivering our supplier promises (12 point charter) through continuously improving Supplier relationships and engagement with detailed supplier knowledge and regular supplier visits Using your market understanding of the category, including competitor insight to develop compelling category strategies Actively support and promote the high performance culture of the Buying team, including the support of personal and professional growth to encourage colleagues to be the best they can be Helping to deliver a great customer experience - helping them to buy Operating in full compliance with the Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice (GSCOP) This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office. We've built an incredibly diverse business, and we're working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we're looking for someone who has: Track record as a Buying Manager/Senior Buyer/Senior Trader in a similar environment A proven negotiator Proven experience of delivering category strategies in a complex, competitive market A strong customer centricity with a track record of putting the customer first Ability to work at pace, in a fast and flexible environment with drive, energy and enthusiasm Significant commercial understanding with an excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision making background Experience of building relationships at all levels to drive commercial benefits Experience of implementing and driving unified strategies in a complex business environment About The Team At Morrisons, we're the single biggest food manufacturer in the UK, and the only retailer to operate our own processing sites. Which means we're not just responsible for keeping our shelves stocked - we need to stock our manufacturing sites, too. As a true one-of-a-kind business, we curate, arrange and buy everything from raw materials like flour and meat to the products our customers pop in for every day. We negotiate prices and make sure we're able to sell as much as we can. We look at product packaging and quality to help us decide where products will sit in our stores. And when you remember that each category is worth a percentage of our overall £12billion turnover from supermarket sales alone, the impact of each buying team is huge. We work in embedded business teams, so our Buyers sit with their supply chain, finance and technical counterparts, working alongside each other to make decisions and take action quickly. We even have joint targets so that we're unified in our mission to serve our customers. About The Company 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus 10% for two friends/family members Car allowance Annual bonus scheme Generous holiday entitlement Company pension contributions Private healthcare Perks with over 850 retailers We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. We're the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business spread across 18 sites, not to mention nearly 500 stores, we've lots of opportunities for you to play your part. So, whether you want to make the freshest food, sell it, or join us in our head office, we'd love to meet you
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
About The Role We're looking for Buying Managers across a number of our categories. The Buying Manager will work in planning, sourcing, selecting and negotiating a commercial and competitively priced product range across all channels, whilst maximising sales and margin for the department. Our commercial teams decide what we sell and at what price. We source great products for our customers and negotiate deals with suppliers. And we look for the best local produce, tracking down products around the world to meet constantly changing tastes. Own brands. Value brands. Global brands. We take great pride in them all. You'll help to deliver exceptional, customer-led ranges which drive sales and margin across a specific category. You will build on the capability of our Buying team by engaging with different teams across the business to translate customer buying insights into competitive customer propositions, ensuring quality and value. Some of your responsibilities will include: Developing and delivering the category plan for a high spend, complex area Driving sales and profit through acting on our customer insight to deliver the right range and customer proposition Delivery of margin targets through negotiation and robust supplier plans Delivering our supplier promises (12 point charter) through continuously improving Supplier relationships and engagement with detailed supplier knowledge and regular supplier visits Using your market understanding of the category, including competitor insight to develop compelling category strategies Actively support and promote the high performance culture of the Buying team, including the support of personal and professional growth to encourage colleagues to be the best they can be Helping to deliver a great customer experience - helping them to buy Operating in full compliance with the Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice (GSCOP) This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office. We've built an incredibly diverse business, and we're working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we're looking for someone who has: Track record as a Buying Manager/Senior Buyer/Senior Trader in a similar environment A proven negotiator Proven experience of delivering category strategies in a complex, competitive market A strong customer centricity with a track record of putting the customer first Ability to work at pace, in a fast and flexible environment with drive, energy and enthusiasm Significant commercial understanding with an excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision making background Experience of building relationships at all levels to drive commercial benefits Experience of implementing and driving unified strategies in a complex business environment About The Team At Morrisons, we're the single biggest food manufacturer in the UK, and the only retailer to operate our own processing sites. Which means we're not just responsible for keeping our shelves stocked - we need to stock our manufacturing sites, too. As a true one-of-a-kind business, we curate, arrange and buy everything from raw materials like flour and meat to the products our customers pop in for every day. We negotiate prices and make sure we're able to sell as much as we can. We look at product packaging and quality to help us decide where products will sit in our stores. And when you remember that each category is worth a percentage of our overall £12billion turnover from supermarket sales alone, the impact of each buying team is huge. We work in embedded business teams, so our Buyers sit with their supply chain, finance and technical counterparts, working alongside each other to make decisions and take action quickly. We even have joint targets so that we're unified in our mission to serve our customers. About The Company 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus 10% for two friends/family members Car allowance Annual bonus scheme Generous holiday entitlement Company pension contributions Private healthcare Perks with over 850 retailers We're Foodmakers and Shopkeepers and together, we make Morrisons. We're the only UK retailer with our own manufacturing business spread across 18 sites, not to mention nearly 500 stores, we've lots of opportunities for you to play your part. So, whether you want to make the freshest food, sell it, or join us in our head office, we'd love to meet you
Raw Materials Coordinator Pontefract, West Yorkshire £40,000 £45,000 per year Monday Friday (08 00 or 06 00) Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of quality in raw materials? We re looking for an experienced Raw Materials Coordinator to join a well-established food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire. This factory-based role is vital in maintaining and improving raw material quality, ensuring compliance with specifications, and building strong supplier relationships. Key Responsibilities: Review raw materials against specifications and update supplier specifications as needed. Work closely with the technical team to maintain approved raw material standards. Conduct product assessments during intake and production, using monitoring methods such as Foss analysis and butchery checks. Report findings (positive and negative) to Technical, Commercial, and Operational teams. Build strong, compliance-led relationships with suppliers, addressing quality issues proactively. Raise NCRs or rejection notices for materials not meeting specifications. Support supplier visits and audits with the Technical Manager. Provide training and support to production teams on butchery specifications and meat cuts. Create regular reports and trend analysis to monitor supplier and product performance. Drive continuous improvement in butchery methods, packaging formats, and raw material use. What We re Looking For: Strong background in food manufacturing, preferably with meat and butchery knowledge. Experience working with raw material specifications, quality systems, and compliance. Confident in communicating with suppliers and internal teams. Analytical mindset with the ability to create reports and identify trends. Practical approach, comfortable with factory-based work and supplier site visits. What s on Offer: Competitive salary of £40,000 £45,000 Monday Friday role with flexible start/finish times (06 00 or 08 00) Opportunity to make a real impact on supplier performance and product quality Long-term career development within a growing food manufacturing business
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
Raw Materials Coordinator Pontefract, West Yorkshire £40,000 £45,000 per year Monday Friday (08 00 or 06 00) Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of quality in raw materials? We re looking for an experienced Raw Materials Coordinator to join a well-established food manufacturing business in West Yorkshire. This factory-based role is vital in maintaining and improving raw material quality, ensuring compliance with specifications, and building strong supplier relationships. Key Responsibilities: Review raw materials against specifications and update supplier specifications as needed. Work closely with the technical team to maintain approved raw material standards. Conduct product assessments during intake and production, using monitoring methods such as Foss analysis and butchery checks. Report findings (positive and negative) to Technical, Commercial, and Operational teams. Build strong, compliance-led relationships with suppliers, addressing quality issues proactively. Raise NCRs or rejection notices for materials not meeting specifications. Support supplier visits and audits with the Technical Manager. Provide training and support to production teams on butchery specifications and meat cuts. Create regular reports and trend analysis to monitor supplier and product performance. Drive continuous improvement in butchery methods, packaging formats, and raw material use. What We re Looking For: Strong background in food manufacturing, preferably with meat and butchery knowledge. Experience working with raw material specifications, quality systems, and compliance. Confident in communicating with suppliers and internal teams. Analytical mindset with the ability to create reports and identify trends. Practical approach, comfortable with factory-based work and supplier site visits. What s on Offer: Competitive salary of £40,000 £45,000 Monday Friday role with flexible start/finish times (06 00 or 08 00) Opportunity to make a real impact on supplier performance and product quality Long-term career development within a growing food manufacturing business
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.
Sep 21, 2025
Full time
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.
