David Clack
Dorchester,Dorset
Summary
Accomplished experienced Manager with focused career in supply chain management, particularly within chilled foods sector. Extensive specialised experience and training in supplier and raw material assurance and management systems, including auditing global supply chains. Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication. Adept at multi-tasking, and managing projects. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience. Experienced professional with a focus on management and team leadership.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
33
33
years of professional experience
Work history
Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead
Oscar Mayer Group
2024.07 - 2026.07
- Group wide role reporting to Oscar Mayer Group Executive Technical Director.
- Managing new Oscar Mayer Group Supplier Approval and Raw Material Specification Teams. Management of transition to Group responsibility.
- Overview responsibility for supplier assurance systems including supplier risk assessments, supplier auditing, approved supplier list maintenance and supplier performance.
- Overview responsibility for raw material assurance systems including specification maintenance, risk assessments and authenticity assessments.
- Managing food authenticity systems, horizon scanning, representing Oscar Mayer Group at associated industry forums and at retailer customer reviews.
- Project management of transition to digitalisation of supplier and raw material assurance systems.
- Project management of new system development and builds.
- Working closely with Oscar Mayer Group Procurement Team.
- Working closely with Oscar Mayer Group Head of ESG for related subject areas.
- Overview responsibility for supplier and raw material assurance at OM Sites certification audits and customer audits.
Head of Group Supplier Quality Assurance
Oscar Mayer Group
2018.09 - 2024.07
- Group wide role reporting to Oscar Mayer Group Technical Director.
- Point of expertise and reference regarding supply base and raw materials for all colleagues including retail customers.
- Extensive supplier auditing experience - globally across numerous raw material categories.
- Representing technical & quality function within Oscar Mayer Group Procurement Team, working directly with Chief Procurement Officer and Category Heads of Procurement.
- Interaction with Oscar Mayer Site Technical Teams and retail customers.
- Responsibility for origination and maintenance of Oscar Mayer Group supply base risk assessments.
- Management of vendor performance systems, including analysis & implementation of improvement plans.
- Developing and implementing raw material authenticity verification plans.
- Working with Oscar Mayer Site Raw Material Teams to further develop systems.
- Group representation and liaison with external industry bodies as appropriate.
- Facilitating Group strategies & projects.
Group Procurement Technical Manager
Oscar Mayer Group
2009.03 - 2018.09
- Group-wide role reporting to Chief Procurement Officer.
- Working with Category Heads of Procurement developing and implementing category strategies.
- Developing preferred supplier systems.
- Developing supply base monitoring systems e.g. scorecards.
- Integrating from site based systems into group wide systems.
- Responsibility for supplier assurance and farm assurance of key raw material commodities.
- Responsibility for ethical trade aspects of supply base including Sedex platform.
- Completing food safety audits at key suppliers. Working with potential new suppliers to achieve required standards.
- Appropriate support of Oscar Mayer Site NPD processes and projects.
Site Technical Manager
Oscar Mayer Ltd, Chard
2007.03 - 2009.03
- Within a dedicated Sainsburys chilled high care readymeals manufacturing plant (employing approx 850 personnel), responsibility for the overall technical management of the site. Product range in excess of 120 sku’s.
- Customer facing role with Sainsburys technical personnel, incorporating the management of site visits, NPD launches, supplier integration against customer codes of practice, technical queries and quality panels/technical updates at Sainsbury’s head office as appropriate.
- Technical responsibility for BRC and Sainsbury Food Safety Audits.
- Management of liaison with local authorities - EHO’s / TSOs.
- Management and development of the Technical Department incorporating 5 Quality Managers and a team of 15 QA Auditors.
- Challenging existing and developing new technical systems to drive standards forward on a continuous improvement basis.
- Advisory role with the Site Directors to continually improve the technical standards against KPIs.
Quality Assurance Manager
Oscar Mayer Ltd, Chard
2005.02 - 2007.01
- Responsibility for the Product Assembly and Packing operations prior to internal promotion to Processing Quality Assurance Manager.
- Establishing a departmental culture of quality assurance, through role review and coordination.
- Creation and maintenance of quality assurance systems, challenging existing systems.
- Overall management of the site supplier auditing system and raw material assurance system.
- Managing the Processing Technical Team (6 QA Operatives), managing and facilitating their performance.
- Responsibilities include deputising for the Technical Manager.
Technical Auditor
Northern Foods plc, Notts
1998.12 - 2005.02
- Group raw material technical auditing role with responsibility for the management of the Northern Foods supply base and associated further processors, incorporating both the UK and overseas.
- Responsibility for Red Meat, Fruit & Jam, Nuts & Dried Fruits, Flour & Cereals, Fats & Oils, Seasonings & Dried Goods and Packaging product categories.
- Wide experience and exposure of varying raw material processes and the required controls associated with their manufacture.
- Direct liaison and contact with retail clients as appropriate.
- Direct liaison with Group Technical and Site Procurement/Technical functions including product value engineering projects.
- Involvement in Group training of NF Site personnel.
- Involvement within NF Site incident management.
- Participation in relevant industry committees and subsequent seminars (~ BRC/IOP Food Packaging Technical Standard).
Quality Assurance Manager
Kerry Foods plc, Hyde
1997.08 - 1998.12
- Ensuring the microbiological and organoleptic integrity of product range (chilled recipe dishes).
- Creation and maintenance of quality assurance systems.
- Working directly with the Site Product Development function in conjunction with new product launches.
- Liaison and communication with Tesco personnel on all aspects of technical activities.
- Dealing with local authorities – EHOs / TSOs.
- Control of raw material quality, including the agreement of specifications and auditing of suppliers.
- Managing the Site Technical Team (Hygiene Manager and QA Operatives).
Product Development Technologist
Northern Foods plc, Pennine Foods
1997.01 - 1997.08
- Responsibility for the factory scale up and launch of chilled recipe dishes from initial kitchen recipe. Planning and supervision of factory trials. Facilitating the successful handover of products to the factory.
- Formulation of factory specifications and customer product files including product quality standards and HACCP. Obtaining accurate raw material, yield and process information.
- Development of positive working relationships with Marks & Spencer Selectors, Technologists, and Site Production Management.
- Providing direction and support to a development assistant, managing and facilitating their performance.
Australia
1995.10 - 1996.10
- 1 year visa. Travelled around the country, working to support myself, including within primary food production.
Process Development Technologist
Northern Foods plc, Pennine Foods
1994.02 - 1995.10
- Responsibility for improvements in current processes within the factory, incorporating labour gains, machine efficiencies and yield implications.
- Completion of value engineering projects on both machinery and raw materials.
- Responsibility for the smooth integration of new products into the factory, with the focus concentrating on new machinery involved.
- Development of close working relationships with both the customer and internal departments.
- Production of all documents related to new processes / machinery, such as safe systems of work, cleaning schedules and training at all levels on the correct method of operation.
Food Scientist
Lawson Mardon Flexible Packaging, Bath
1993.08 - 1994.02
- Responsibility for improvements in current processes within the factory, incorporating labour gains, machine efficiencies and yield implications.
- Completion of value engineering projects on both machinery and raw materials.
- 6 month assignment
Education
B.Sc. 2ii (Hons) - Agriculture and Food Science
Nottingham University School of Agriculture
1990.01 - 1993.01
Skills
- Lead Auditor / BS EN ISO 9000 Auditor (Campden BRI)
- Food Safety Level 4 (Verner Wheelock)
- HACCP Advanced Level 4 (Verner Wheelock)
- HACCP Intermediate Level 3 (Campden BRI)
- Level 4 Listeria Management (Kersia Gp)
- Intermediate Food Defence and Food Fraud (TACCP/VACCP) (Campden BRI)
- Foundation Food Defence and Food Fraud (TACCP/VACCP) (Campden BRI)
- Animal Welfare Officer (Bristol University)
- Technical Managers Academy (Sainsbury’s plc)
- CIP principles (Marks & Spencer plc)
- The Complete Skilled Negotiator (Gap Partnership)
- Powerpoint: Creating Effective Presentations (Underscore Group)
- Powerpoint: Working with Graphics (Underscore Group)
- Excel: Analysing, Summarising and Visualising Data (Underscore Group)
- Excel: Working with Data (Underscore Group)
- Outlook: Improving Efficiency (Underscore Group)
- Northern Foods plc - HACCP
- Northern Foods plc - Business Effectiveness
- Northern Foods plc - Customer Management
- Northern Foods plc - relevant aspects of IT
Driving Licence
Full/Clean
Affiliations
- Enjoy watersports, running, dog walking, football refereeing, and spending time with my family
References
Available on request
Timeline
Group Supplier Approval Manager & Integrity Lead
Oscar Mayer Group
2024.07 - 2026.07
Head of Group Supplier Quality Assurance
Oscar Mayer Group
2018.09 - 2024.07
Group Procurement Technical Manager
Oscar Mayer Group
2009.03 - 2018.09
Site Technical Manager
Oscar Mayer Ltd, Chard
2007.03 - 2009.03
Quality Assurance Manager
Oscar Mayer Ltd, Chard
2005.02 - 2007.01
Technical Auditor
Northern Foods plc, Notts
1998.12 - 2005.02
Quality Assurance Manager
Kerry Foods plc, Hyde
1997.08 - 1998.12
Product Development Technologist
Northern Foods plc, Pennine Foods
1997.01 - 1997.08
1995.10 - 1996.10
Process Development Technologist
Northern Foods plc, Pennine Foods
1994.02 - 1995.10
Food Scientist
Lawson Mardon Flexible Packaging, Bath
1993.08 - 1994.02
B.Sc. 2ii (Hons) - Agriculture and Food Science
Nottingham University School of Agriculture
1990.01 - 1993.01