Formed over 40 years ago, dps has grown to become a market leader in the sourcing, production and distribution of fresh produce to some of the UK's leading retailers. We pride ourselves on the way we do business and understand that we are successful because of our people.

As such we are looking for a superstar Auditing Co-Ordinator to join our Technical Team on a fixed term basis, based in Bearsted, working 5 days per week.

Our Auditing Co-Ordinator will support our suppliers and the dps team of global Auditing managers to complete grower and supplier food safety and ethical audits across over 500 sites in 40 countries annually. Our unique audit programme supports the delivery of one of our core company values – Trust and Transparency.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Group auditing schedule together with the Auditing Co-Ordination manager.
• Liaise with dps auditing team and suppliers to schedule audits communicating relevant audit requirements.
• Monitor and maintain supplier packhouse due diligence records to ensure compliance throughout the supply period.
• Monitor, maintain and report on packhouse compliance status across customer technical platforms.
• Manage and populate internal databases to support periodic KPI reporting.
• Generate periodic KPI reports and complete trend analysis providing insight on issues and highlighting opportunities for improvement.
• Perform supplier recall and traceability exercises.

Key skills and experience

• Educated to university degree level.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite Strong project management and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with stakeholders across all levels and disciplines.
• Experience within fresh produce Good attention to detail Strong work ethic, deadline focussed.

For a superstar Auditing Coordinator we can offer the following benefits:

• Company Pension, 2% employee contribution and 7% employer contribution
• Enhanced Annual Leave - 25 Days
• Free food onsite
• Annual Bonus of up to 10%
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme
• A competitive Annual Salary
• Onsite Parking
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Hybrid Working