Global Audit Manager
Safeguarding standards. Strengthening supply chains. Making a global impact.
A long-established, market-leading fresh produce business is seeking an experienced Global Audit Manager to play a key role in protecting food safety, ethical, and environmental standards across an international supply base.
With a reputation built on trust, transparency, and responsible sourcing, this organisation works closely with growers and retailers to do business the right way — putting people, integrity, and sustainability at the heart of everything it does.
The successful candidate will join a dedicated Responsible Sourcing team, leading supplier audits across the globe and ensuring best-in-class compliance against major retailer and company standards. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on autonomy, collaboration, and driving real, lasting improvements within complex supply chains.
The role at a glance
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver food safety, ethical, and environmental audits worldwide
- Audit against leading retailer and internal standards
- Manage live global audit schedules and produce clear, timely reports
- Support suppliers in creating and closing effective corrective action plans
- Prepare sites for customer visits and high-profile audits
- Conduct ethical trade, human rights, and accommodation risk assessments
- Analyse non-conformance trends and tackle root causes, not just symptoms
- Investigate serious incidents and work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver improvements
What they’re looking for
- Fluency in Spanish, Arabic and/or French (This is not a pre-requisite)
- Happy to travel extensively across Southern Europe and Northern Africa
- Proven auditing experience within the fresh produce supply chain
- Strong knowledge of UK and international food safety, integrity, and ethical standards
- A sharp analytical mindset with experience delivering sustainable improvement plans
- Confident working independently while building strong cross-functional relationships
- Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities
- A driven professional with a strong work ethic and a deadline-focused approach
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a global audit programme, influence positive change at scale, and be part of a business that genuinely values responsible sourcing and long-term partnerships.
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