Supplier Quality Assurance Manager Ingredients

Do you have a strong desire to work in an energetic and positive environment where your ideas, expertise and cooperative spirit can make a huge difference?

Then this could be a great opportunity for you!

Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savory snacks producers by creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives.

Successful and growing, our turnover in 2023 was over €4,2bn. Being privately owned, we can operate our business with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world.

We are a business with an extraordinary team spirit. We challenge each other to improve, and we empower our people to take ownership for what they do.

Because we know from experience that becoming a big player requires you to master being a team player first.

Our quality department for Ingredients is looking for a Supplier Quality Assurance Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit and an interest in quality.

Is this you? Please read on.

We are recruiting a

Supplier Quality Assurance Manager Ingredients

You will manage one or more categories of raw materials from a quality, food safety and technical point of view. You are also responsible for the approval and management of the suppliers’ processing sites in these categories.

It is key for this position to ensure that all raw materials comply with legal, customer and company requirements and actions are taken towards suppliers and internal stakeholders in case of any non-conformance.

As you will be working closely within a network of suppliers, buying managers and other internal stakeholders, relationship management skills and business acumen are crucial skills.

This role is ideally based in Zevenaar, the Netherlands, Düsseldorf / Cologne Germany or Slough, UK and involves some international travel, mainly within Europe.

Your responsibilities :

• Supplier assessment and management according to Intersnack Group and Procurement procedures. To ensure compliance, regular supplier quality audits and technical visits and supplier development based on performance measures are key.
• Support that materials are delivered to the Intersnack factories within agreed quality, food safety and technical specifications.

Manage relationships with Intersnack factories / Operating Companies (OpCos). Handle and resolve quality and food safety issues and complaints and give feedback to OpCos, aiming to reduce raw materials quality complaint levels.

• Ensure the risk-based monitoring program is carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Carry out Risk and Food Fraud Assessments for the designated categories.
• Work together with Buying Managers to jointly drive and implement category strategies and achieve the Intersnack Procurement targets.
• Agree raw material specifications with suppliers and OpCos.
• Manage all Supplier Quality Assurance systems and the data therein, ensuring information and documents stay up to date.

What might qualify you for this role?

• Bachelor / Master of Science degree in a science-based field (e.g. Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, Food Quality Management, Microbiology, Chemistry);
• Preferably more than 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality Assurance, Quality Management or similar, in the FMCG and / or food industry.
• Knowledge of Quality management systems and GFSI schemes (BRC / IFS / FSSC);
• Knowledge of current (EU) legislation, relevant to food manufacturing, is preferred.
• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office and preferably database management.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in high complexity, multicultural organizations.
• Attention to detail, good planning, time management, conflict management and communicative skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, problem solver with knowledge of project management.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.
• Valid driving license.

What we offer :

First, a great working environment with many driven and positive colleagues who really want to team up with you. We are a very healthy company and that means that there is always room to support good ideas.

Our location and workplaces are modern and optimally facilitate pleasant working conditions. Working from home and flexible working hours are possible in agreement with your team.

We also offer you a permanent appointment if you perform well. In addition, Intersnack naturally offers you a good salary and excellent fringe benefits, such as :

• Good study facilities;
• Telephone with private use;
• Conditional bonus scheme;
• 30 days of leave;
• Depending on your preferred location local benefits around travel, working from home and holiday allowance, as well as a pension scheme

Intersnack : an international player with strong brands

Intersnack Procurement is part of the international Intersnack Group with offices throughout Europe. We are continuously growing.

The international headquarters of Intersnack Procurement is in Zevenaar. From Zevenaar and our hub sites in Düsseldorf / Cologne, DE and Slough, UK we manage the entire purchasing portfolio of the Intersnack Group.

You've probably enjoyed some of our products; we produce savory snacks and crunchy popcorn as well as nutritious nuts and creamy peanut butter.

We produce, package, and sell these products under brand names such as Chio, POM-BÄR Tyrrell’s and KP, but also under private labels for retailers.

We also supply semi-finished products to the food industry.

We are not listed on the stock exchange, which means that we can be very entrepreneurial and can develop a long-term strategy.

We are a large European leader in our industry, yet remain entrepreneurial, flexible, and personal. That is also part of what makes us Intersnack;

the atmosphere is pleasant, everyone knows each other, communication lines are short, and you get a lot of responsibility.

So, it is not surprising that long employments and interesting career paths are a rule, rather than an exception. Our official language is English, in line with our very international character.

Ready to apply?

If you want to know more about this role, contact Sabine Weber, HR Manager Intersnack Procurement by phone +31 (0)314-370236 or send an email to s.

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Join Intersnack, where collaboration and entrepreneurship create sustainable success .

Please upload your application documents in English only!

PLEASE NOTE : for non-EU applicants, a valid work and residence permit is a prerequisite for this post.

Acquisition as a result of this position is not necessary, we would like to get in touch with interested candidates directly.