Supplier Quality Assurance (Finance)

Job Level:
Technical Leadership-T2

Job Description:

As a Supplier Quality Assurance Professional at Mars you will assure "fit for purpose" raw materials that meet/exceed the needs of the regional manufacturing sites and end-users. Ongoing responsibilities of the role include ensuring continuous supplier process improvement, identifying and executing cost improvement initiatives, assuring food/human/product safety, continuous quality improvement, and performing supplier site visits and audits. The role requires functional expertise in food, organics and/or snack materials along with inorganic material science knowledge. The SQA interacts extensively with the Commercial buying team, manufacturing, product, packaging and commodity development functions with a special emphasis on a select set of commodity categories from High to Low risk levels to ensure we provide nothing but the best quality products to our consumers.

What are we looking for?

• 3 or more years of experience working food manufacturing quality, with sound understanding of food safety and HAACP.
• Advanced training in Lean principles and problem solving
• Competencies in planning/project management, managing and measuring work, managing data through internal systems
• Ability to travel minimum 50% of the time
• Strong understanding of supply chain with the physical capability of working in a manufacturing environment when necessary.
• Minimum of a BS degree (Preferably in Chemistry, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Assures quality and consistency of raw materials within the assigned material categories
• Provides inputs to material risk assessments and creates supplier improvement plans
• Works in partnership with Commercial Buying/Operations Teams and Site-based Quality Services to identify and execute inbound material cost, quality, food safety and efficiency improvement projects
• Manages all inbound supply risks including material security, quality, food/product safety and regulatory compliance.
• Performs supplier site audits and ensures completion of identified corrective actions
• Communicates effectively with multiple internal customers in Commercial, R&D and Supply
• Performs supplier performance reviews and manages supplier performance metrics
• Drives a culture that is rooted heavily in Lean principles and applying problem solving methodology across the manufacturing network.
• Ensures product conformance to specifications and requirements

What can you expect from Mars?

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

Mars doesn't sponsor Visas for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation.

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Skills:

Compliance Management, Creative Problem Solving, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures, Policy and Regulation, Review and Reporting, Supplier Management, Verbal Communication

Competencies:
Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Financial Acumen, Instills Trust, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Plans and Aligns

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 100,134.00 - USD 137,677.00