Supplier Quality Specialist - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Cargill

Cargill

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Cargill, Inc.

Benefits:

Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension, private healthcare and performance related bonus.

Location:
Wolverhampton (WV9 5EU)

The role is a permanent full time days position Monday-Friday based at the Wolverhampton site.

Cargill's European protein business is a leading supplier and innovator of further processed chicken products for retail, food service and food manufacturing customers.

In this role you will supervise audits and inspect processes to assure compliance with current food safety and quality regulatory requirements.

You will lead a small team of auditors that identify and evaluate the quality of raw materials, in process goods, procedures and operations as well as working closely with ingredient and packaging suppliers.

Key Accountabilities
Lead a small team to seek, audit and approve suppliers related to ingredients and packaging
Lead the team to handle project progress and key stakeholder communications, conduct supplier performance reviews regularly and deliver audits or qualifications within established timelines
Evaluate vendors or suppliers for compliance with internal standards and external regulations and suggest changes with the goal of continuously improving processes
Be responsible for quality control team management of strategic suppliers
Partner with internal stakeholders to conduct internal audit and reporting
Empower and manage a team, responsible for performance management for your direct reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or food science discipline and or demonstrated experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry in place of a degree
Quality Management/ Technical Management Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry
Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system
HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 with knowledge of food safety industry practices and standards

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with supplier relationship management / supplier auditing
People supervisory experience

Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension, private healthcare and performance related bonus.