Supplier Quality and Food Safety Specialist

Are you interested in assuring safe and high-quality products from our suppliers all over the world? Is food and health something that gets you going? Then this is the position for you! We are looking for a Supplier Quality and Food Safety Specialist to the Supplier Quality team within the QEHS organization in the Paulig Group. In this role you will work with all our famous brands and products.
This position has the full responsibility of all Quality and Food safety related activities together with our suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will be in close contact with a group of suppliers to our company to assure the products and services they deliver meet our high standards and requirements as well as legislation and customer requirements. It is a central function in the company which means you will have a broad network of contacts within and outside of our company. Good communication skills and having an agile approach and enjoying a high pace is important to succeed in this role. If this sound like the perfect match for you, don’t hesitate to get in contact with us for questions or to send your application.
You will be part of an international team of 10 colleagues and will report to the Head of Supplier Quality. The position can be placed in any of our Paulig offices.
Job description
Work together with the Sourcing and Hedging function in the supplier approval process and supporting the selection of right supplier
Responsible to define and ensure right quality of raw materials, traded items and packaging material to meet the current legislations and regulations
Responsible for Supplier Questionnaire analysis and supplier risk evaluation
Responsible for planning and performing supplier audits, follow-up on results and drive implementation of corrective actions
Responsible for supplier performance improvements (non-conformances, remarks from supplier audits etc)
Responsible for supplier specifications, Quality and Food safety parameters
Keep documents and procedures within quality and food safety up to date
Supporting value engineering in relevant fields of expertise
Monitor and drive quality and food safety improvements in close co-operation with the suppliers and internal stake holders

Required knowledge and experience
Bachelor or Higher degree in food science or equivalent.
Experience in food manufacturing processes.
Experience in Quality and Food safety management systems.
Knowledge in Food safety audits at suppliers.
Experience in international food business
Food Safety regulation skills.
Ability to interpret and implement Food Safety legislation.
Good business acumen
Fluency in English.
Frequent travel is required in this role when performing supplier audits