Overview

In this role you will oversee supplier qualification, audits, and quality oversight to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance across Bolton Food’s global supply chain. You’ll collaborate with internal factories and suppliers to identify and mitigate quality risks, support new product launches, and maintain robust documentation and KPIs. The position sits in the Quality Team at the Cermenate Plant and offers ownership of supplier performance and continuous improvement. You will help shape safe, compliant, high-quality products for consumers.

Retribuzione / Benefits

- company canteen
- remote working options
- permanent contract
- full-time
- international exposure
- growth opportunities

Responsabilità

- Lead supplier qualification and ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards
- Manage supplier homologation, regulatory adherence, and global quality requirements
- Schedule and perform supplier audits, track performance, and close corrective actions
- Supervise on-site activities (production, shipments, port arrivals, inspections) ensuring release criteria are met
- Provide technical quality control and food safety support to suppliers,



especially for new product launches
- Handle customer complaints with root-cause analysis and cross-functional resolution
- Maintain and update supplier documentation, technical specs, KPIs, and reports in line with procedures

Requisiti fondamentali

- Bachelor in Food Science & Technology (or related field)
- 2–3 years in food production, quality, or supplier management
- Knowledge of quality mgmt systems, HACCP, ISO, BRC, IFS
- Experience in internal audits, quality control, and supplier audits
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills
- Excellent communication and relationship management with internal teams, suppliers, and clients
- Detail-oriented with commitment to quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance
- Ability to operate in dynamic, cross-cultural, international environments
- Proficiency with digital tools and reporting systems
- Experience in new product launches or technical supplier support (preferable)

- problem-solving
- analytical thinking
- communication
- HACCP
- ISO
- BRC

📌 Quality Sourcing Specialist (Como)
🏢 Bolton Group
📍 Como