Director of Supply Chain Assurance

Company: Pilgrim's Europe
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Location: Craigavon
Job Description:

Director of Supply Chain Assurance

Location: GB or NI

Are you a senior technical leader ready to shape and safeguard end-to-end supply chain performance?

We’re looking for a Head of Supply Chain Assurance to lead strategy, mitigate risk, and ensure the highest standards of food safety, quality, compliance and integrity across our supply chain.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading a best-in-class supply chain assurance strategy, aligned with business and customer expectations
  • Driving supplier risk management and compliance, including audits and performance frameworks
  • Ensuring robust quality assurance and material specifications to meet legal and customer standards
  • Overseeing a high-performing product specifications function, delivering right-first-time accuracy
  • Championing continuous improvement, leveraging systems and digital solutions
  • Building strong partnerships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
  • Providing clear governance, reporting and insight to senior leadership

What we’re looking for

Essential:

  • Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role within the food industry
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP (Level 3+), VACCP/TACCP, and auditing standards (e.g. BRCGS)
  • Experience working with major retailers and customer Codes of Practice
  • Ability to lead large teams and drive strategic change
  • Strong understanding of supply chain risk, quality and compliance

Desirable

  • HACCP Level 4
  • Extensive auditing experience across multiple product categories and regions
  • Knowledge of food labelling regulations
  • Demonstrated success in change management and transformation
  • Broad experience across factory operations, supplier management and specifications
  • Animal/Poultry Welfare Certified

Why join us?

  • Take ownership of a critical leadership role influencing end-to-end supply chain performance
  • Work in a business committed to quality, integrity and continuous improvement
  • Lead and develop a large, high-performing team
  • Be at the forefront of industry standards and customer expectations

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Posted: June 12th, 2026