My client is an independent fresh produce businesses in the UK and Europe. Driven by a keen entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for great tasting, high-quality fresh produce, we source and ripen homegrown and imported produce as well as growing on our own farms throughout the world. We pride ourselves on being a sustainable and responsible business, supporting communities at home and around the world and re-investing our profits in our future development to ensure a brighter future for our employees, suppliers and customers. The role is key to business functionality and will give responsibility, training and development as you work with our suppliers around the world in addition to our customers, including the UKs major retailers. The role will include national and international travel for the business. This will include visiting and auditing suppliers, packhouses and farms worldwide. The role gives the opportunity to gain first-hand experiences and development within the technical team of a fresh produce business. Task areas include but are not limited to: Understanding and decision making of product quality and seasonality Support the due diligence system taking responsibility for the maintenance of supplier records Supporting the supply base by engaging in ethical, sustainability and quality requirements and documenting actions and development. Internal reporting for both customers and suppliers dealing with all stakeholders and MWW systems. Support on internal audits Auditing and visiting suppliers on international trips Attendance at customer facing meetings to support wider team Leading supplier relationships, KPIs and development Management of customers specifications and communication to all relevant parties where appropriate, including management of our customers databases as required Lead as a product specialist and support new product development Completing sample preparation & benchmarking Monthly internal and external KPI summaries Any other ad hoc duties Applicants must have good written and verbal communication skills, be computer literate with good knowledge of Excel. Applicants with a full, clean driving license preferred. Applicants will be supported in development and growth in the business with relevant training provided