QUALITY MANAGER II SUPPLIER at McCormick & Company

Based in Midrand, reporting to the EMEA Ingredient & packaging supplier quality director, you will be responsible for the day to day management of suppliers under specific ingredient and packaging categories. This involves the pro-active management of the categories of suppliers, the development and implementation of quality and performance improvement programs, while supporting key initiatives of the activity involving new suppliers and new products. You will also be the business partner of the South Africa factory and local stakeholders, providing support and coordinating with the others supplier quality teams’ members as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities

• Vendor Auditing - Audit and inspect McCormick’s raw material and packaging vendors to assure their compliance with McCormick Quality Expectations and specifications.
• Ingredient & Packaging Category Management - Provide raw material and packaging expertise which includes pertinent performance and data analyses that ultimately supports the proactive category plan as define by the Supplier Quality Director.
• Work with the business units to resolve issues related to raw materials and vendors.
• Vendor Management - Responsible for the management of an evolving Global Vendor Management Strategy to assure a continuous supply of safe, legal and specified materials.
• Effectively support key business initiatives such as cost reduction projects and new product development, ensuring quality from design and compliance right from the first deliveries.

Travels are required (a few days per month) to meet with direct suppliers within South Africa and potentially outside of South Africa.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Relevant food industry experience required with experience in supplier quality function (3 years minimum) and in raw materials or related areas.
• Lead auditor certification
• Strong working knowledge of food processes, HACCP, risk management and sanitation ideally gained in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge in food safety raw materials and quality systems programs throughout a range of industry areas.
• Experience in managing multi country vendors.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Understanding of the commercial environment and customers' requirements and expectations.
• Good analytical skills.
• Fluent in English, other European languages highly appreciated.