Vendor Assurance Technologist
Core
Approve, onboard, monitor, and manage suppliers to ensure food safety, quality compliance, and risk mitigation for a global food manufacturer.
Role type
Senior IC vendor assurance technologist (food safety & quality)
Builds
Safe, compliant, and high-quality food products for retail and foodservice customers
Domain
Food manufacturing, FMCG, supply chain, and food safety
Required skills
supplier audit planning and execution, risk assessment, food safety compliance, stakeholder engagement, corrective action management, import compliance, continuous improvement
Preferred skills
HACCP, GFSI standards, Lead Auditor qualification, biosecurity import compliance, thermal processing
Technologies
FICA program, Biosecurity Import Permit processes, Food Standards Code, GFSI certification frameworks
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier approval, risk assessment, and ongoing supplier review activities; Plan and conduct supplier audits locally and internationally; Support food import compliance activities including FICA and Biosecurity Import Permit processes; Manage supplier corrective actions and drive continuous improvement initiatives; Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects through supplier and manufacturing site assessments; Manage quality and consumer complaint investigations relating to externally manufactured products