Shanghai, China The Supplier QA expertr role is key member of the Global TTH Suppliers and Tollers team and the scope of the work includes the suppliers and third party manufacturers located in the APAC region. Main accountability of the role is to ensure that our suppliers and Tollers are in compliance with the dsm-firmenich supplier quality standards, specific legislation and their facilities will comply with Food safety assessements, external audits and inspections. This role will interact with Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Category managers, Regulatory and the TTH manufacturing sites. Travel is required for audit purposes 20%-30% At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. Your key responsibilities * Guidance to R&D and Product Management on QA project criteria with regards to SQM, PCQI, stage gates in project management of new suppliers / new products at both F&B production sites and external manufacturers; * Risk Assessment & approval (new) suppliers and (new) materials. Set up and approve quality related documents (e.g. validation, deviations, complaints, audit reports and close-out reports); * Complaint handling (key KPI) and Issue management (including RCA support); * Re-assess (in critical cases by physical audits) suppliers of raw materials / primary packaging food contact materials and logistic service providers; * QA-release of externally manufactured products; * MOC member (QA assurance in change control process); * Periodical performance review suppliers (Ops meetings, annual business reviews & monthly KPI reporting) & continuous PDCA; * Set up and maintain the relevant network with external stakeholders and represent Supplier Quality Management F&B towards external parties on quality topics and issues; * Stay abreast of both internal and external developments with regard to quality related laws, regulations and requirements and all other quality related matters; * Ensure that the QLT is kept informed of quality performance on suppliers and advise site QA managers on critical quality issues that could impact on product quality and/or safety. We bring * Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards. * Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments. * Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative. * Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress. * Customer-*** approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions. * Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path. You bring * 10 years working experience with Quality Management Systems in the food industry, preferably with fermentation (cultures, enzymes). * Lead auditing qualification. * You have a collaborative mindset and are business minded. * You are proactive, a team player but also able to work very well autonomously. * You are fluent in English/ Mandarin both in writing and oral. * You are willing to travel at least 10% of your time. Equal opportunities commitment dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich. As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know. Agency statement Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.
