ph3GRDQ Quality and Food Safety Supplier Associate Manager /h3 pbLocation: /b Lainate, IT, 20020 /p h3Main Purpose of the role /h3 pThe Global Quality and Food Safety Supplier Associate Manager is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality and food safety across our global supply chain. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance and food safety programs for suppliers, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. For all relevant suppliers, this role must ensure compliance with PVM quality and food safety requirements, PVM policies / procedures and relevant regulations. /p h3What you will do /h3 ul liDevelop, implement, and maintain quality assurance and food safety programs across the global supply chain; /li liDrive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and food safety across the global supply chain; /li liMonitor and analyze supplier performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement; /li liConduct regular audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards including Group Policies; /li liRisk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier quality and food safety; develop and implement risk management strategies; /li liProvide training and support to suppliers and internal teams on quality and food safety standards and best practices; /li liMaintain and further develop the Global Supplier Database; /li liWork closely with cross‑functional teams, including Procurement, Supply Chain, Regulatory and RD,



to ensure alignment on quality and food safety objectives; /li liEnsure proper communication of QFS requirements to suppliers and internally; /li liManage complaint linked to suppliers; /li liManage requests raised by authorities linked to suppliers; /li liProactively identify and suggest improvements in established standards; /li liPromote a QFS Culture towards suppliers. /li /ul h3Our Perfect Candidate /h3 ul liDegree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field; /li liAt least 5 years experience in quality and food safety, preferably in the food industry in a global supply chain context; /li liStrong knowledge of quality assurance and food safety standards and regulations; /li liExperience and strong knowledge in Supplier Quality (approval, performance evaluations, audits; agreements, Material specifications…); /li liCertified auditor certificate is a plus; /li liStrong leadership skills to drive quality and food safety initiatives across the organization; /li liExcellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills to successfully negotiate, communicate and drive the business; /li liA true relationship builder with suppliers, customers, colleagues and strategic partners as well as with internal teams; /li liSpeak and write English fluently; /li liHigh degree of self‑organization and detail‑orientation; /li liDeal well with high complexity and change; /li liExcellent analytical and problem‑solving skills. /li /ul pHere in Perfetti Van Melle there is a culture of respect and valorization of diversity. /p pTherefore, applications, recruiting processes and development paths in the company are opportunities open to all people without any type of discrimination. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 GRDQ Quality and Food Safety Supplier Associate Manager (Città metropolitana di Milano)
🏢 Perfetti Van Melle
📍 Città metropolitana di Milano