Quality & Supplier Approval Coordinator

About the company

Our client is a well-established distributor that is dedicated to delivering high-quality and innovative products. They are now seeking a Supplier Approval, Quality & Compliance Coordinator to join their team, initially on an 11 month contract.

Your tasks

The purpose of the role is to deliver safe, legal and high-quality food and packaging for all products. Ensure products and suppliers comply with local and relevant market regulations and comply with the Quality Management System and overall company policy and procedures.

• Leading the Supplier Approval process in full, from risk assessments to reviewing flows, to working with global suppliers to meet quality & compliance standards.
• Onboarding new suppliers and rolling out the QMS system to suppliers.
• Leading global physical and remote audits.
• Own all processes relating to global supplier approval, in line with relevant standards and corporate values, embedding continuous improvement on all elements.

Quality Management System

• Develop & manage a global general standard for all our suppliers that complies with internal standards and procedures
• Develop and execute an auditing schedule for all contract manufacturers against the general standard, ensuring they have relevant requirements to supply to the business.

Compliance

• Regular review of suppliers testing and control methods to comply with company standards and product image/design.
• Create and embed a Quality Control/QC test program.
• Create a reporting framework to feed information in to the wider team.
• Work closely with Quality & Compliance team member to ensure both are in spec.

Consumer Complaints & NCRs

• Oversee non-conformance consumer complaints and non-conformances and ensure investigations are thoroughly carried out
• Create a framework for providing feedback on issue resolution for suppliers.
• Ensuring the team follow up of non-compliance with the relevant suppliers.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years working within a Quality function within FMCG
• Third Party Audit experience and qualification
• Experience at Supplier Approval processes
• Experience of building and/or managing a corporate Quality Management System
• Experience of working with global quality standards (BRCGS, HACCP etc.)
• Experience with Complaints and Non-Conformance close outs
• IT literate - including use of Excel (advanced user) & Word
• Effective relationship builder – internal and external stakeholders
• Team Player - Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team
• Attention to detail – a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Effective communicator – excellent communication skills are required as working collaboratively with suppliers, customers and stakeholders is a key part of this role
• Time management – uses time effectively to manage a busy workload with the ability to prioritize important tasks

What we offer

B Corp certified company Hybrid & Flexible Working & Dog friendly office!

My client offers competitive salaries and great benefits including:

• free gym
• generous holidays
• 5% matched pension
• free parking
• healthcare

How to apply

Apply online or further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR17053

Other

Based in South Manchester, not far from Manchester Airport they also have great public transport links.