Are you a commercially minded leader with an established network across the agricultural and food supply chain sectors? Do you have experience building strategic partnerships, influencing senior stakeholders and identifying opportunities for growth across agriculture, food production, assurance or certification?
NSF is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager - Agriculture & Food Supply Chain to lead and grow our Agriculture and Food Supply Chain businesses. This broad portfolio includes Agriculture Assurance, and Supplier Assurance & Certification. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving commercial growth, identifying new market opportunities, developing strategic industry partnerships and strengthening NSF's position as a trusted partner across agriculture and the wider food supply chain. You’ll regularly spend time at our Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire office, leading and working closely with teams based there. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business, working closely with customers, industry stakeholders and internal teams to unlock growth and deliver long-term value.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who is already well connected within agriculture and has a broader understanding of the food supply chain, from farm and primary production through manufacturing and distribution.You’ll work closely with retailers, producers, processors, manufacturers, seafood businesses, assurance schemes, industry bodies and other key stakeholders, helping NSF respond to customer challenges, identify new opportunities and strengthen its reputation across agriculture and the wider food supply chain.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who is already well connected within UK agriculture and enjoys working at the intersection of commercial growth, customer engagement, and strategic leadership. You’ll work closely with retailers, producers, processors, assurance schemes, industry bodies and other key stakeholders, helping NSF respond to customer challenges, identify new opportunities and strengthen its reputation across the UK agriculture sector.
What We Offer:
Industry Influence: Build relationships with leading agricultural and food supply chain organisations, customers, industry bodies and key stakeholders
Commercial Leadership: Shape and deliver NSF’s Agriculture & Food Supply Chain growth strategy
Business Ownership: Full P&L accountability for NSF’s Agriculture & Food Supply Chain businesses
Strategic Visibility: Represent NSF at industry forums, conferences and customer events
Leadership Opportunity: Lead, coach and develop a highly capable team
Global Organisation: Collaborate with colleagues across the UK, Europe & Africa and wider NSF network
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health cover, death-in-service benefit, company sick pay scheme and income protection
Wellbeing Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and annual Mental Wellness Day
Volunteering Time: Paid time off to support causes important to you
Responsibilities
Including, but not limited to:
Leading the commercial growth strategy for NSF’s Agriculture & Food Supply Chain businesses, initially focusing on Agriculture while developing opportunities across the wider portfolio
Taking accountability for revenue, profitability, customer retention and P&L performance
Building and maintaining strategic relationships that drive business growth with key stakeholders across the agriculture and food supply chain sectors
Developing new business opportunities, strategic partnerships and routes to market that support NSF's growth ambitions
Understanding customer challenges and translating them into commercially viable solutions
Anticipating emerging customer needs and market trends, helping shape innovative service offerings and future growth opportunities
Representing NSF with customers, industry bodies and at key agriculture, food supply chain events
Supporting strategic account development and growth within existing and prospective customers, working closely with the sales team to identify, develop and manage commercial opportunities
Leading commercial negotiations and major business opportunities
Driving continuous improvement across service delivery and customer experience
Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team
Contributing to the wider UK and EMEA Food & Nutrition strategy
Qualifications
- Significant leadership experience within agriculture, food production, food manufacturing, supply chain, assurance, certification or related sectors
- Strong understanding of agriculture and the wider food supply chain, from farm and primary production through manufacturing and distribution, including the commercial, regulatory and assurance challenges facing businesses across these areas
- An established network and recognised credibility across agriculture and/or the wider food supply chain, with agricultural experience particularly desirable
- Proven experience leading a sizeable business area, with accountability for commercial performance, profitability and P&L delivery
- Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders across industry bodies, trade associations, retailers, processors, producers, manufacturers, government or supply-chain organisations
- Demonstrated ability to identify customer challenges and translate them into commercially viable solutions and growth opportunities
- Strong customer relationship, business development, influencing and negotiation skills
- Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams
Our Mission & Culture:
Since 1944, NSF’s mission has been to protect and advance human health. Today, thousands of team members around the world work together to deliver that mission, bringing expertise across science, engineering, environmental and public health disciplines.
Our culture and the wellbeing of our people are central to how we work, serve our clients and grow our business. We are guided by four core values:
Do the Right Thing: We act with honesty, integrity and a commitment to science.
Treat People Well: We create an inclusive workplace where people are treated with respect, dignity and professionalism, and where different perspectives, ideas and expertise are valued.
Relentlessly Pursue Excellence: We are committed to quality, continual improvement and empowering our people to think boldly.
We are One NSF: We collaborate, solve problems and deliver results together, recognising that every team member plays an important role in fulfilling our mission.
Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team, we look forward to hearing from you!
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With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
From farm to fork, NSF is the go-to partner for the food, nutrition and wellness industries – ensuring the highest level of product safety, quality, integrity and sustainability. Across the globe, we continue to lead the way in certification, testing and compliance services, empowering our clients to deliver safer, higher-quality products to consumers while meeting the demands of an ever-changing regulatory environment.
