Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist

The Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist interacts extensively with the Commercial buying team, manufacturing, product, and commodity development functions with a special emphasis and deep functional knowledge within a unique commercial buying category (i.e., cocoa, fat/oils, peanuts, gum, colors, etc.) to ensure the inbound pipeline of materials meets safe, legal, and quality requirements.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• BS degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering or related technical field
• 3 + years of experience in a technical area such as R&D product development, quality systems, laboratory management, manufacturing, or engineering
• Ability to travel 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quality management systems
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability
• Ability to drive positive change at supplier locations
• 2+ years of experience with direct supplier chain quality management
• Effective communication skills
• Food safety management
• 5+ years of experience in a technical area such as R&D product development, quality systems, auditing, food safety, laboratory management, manufacturing, or engineering
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with food law, consumer product safety and regulatory guidelines
• Process Improvement methodologies / Statistical Process Control

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Performs supplier site audits and ensures completion of identified corrective actions
• Assures quality and consistency of raw materials and packaging supply within the region.
• Creates material risk assessments and supplier improvement plans
• Works in partnership with Commercial Buying Team and Site-based Quality Services to identify and execute inbound material cost, quality, food safety and efficiency improvement projects
• Performs supplier performance reviews and manages supplier performance metrics
• Manages all inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food/product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Communicates effectively with multiple internal customers in Commercial, R&D and Supply

What can you expect from Mars?

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.