Vendor Quality Assurance Manager

For our production site in Groot-Bijgaarden, we are looking for a  vendor quality assurance engineer to support our Quality team.

Are you looking for a position where you can take the lead in the quality assurance process for our vendors and assure food safety for our clients? Do you love collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and do you like to put your problem solving skills to good use? Then this might be your next job!

Key Accountabilities

• You take the lead in the coordination of the vendor quality assurance process for our manufacturing plant in Groot-Bijgaarden.
• You take the lead in the development and maintenance of the Raw Material Monitoring plan.
• You assist the QC Manager, Purchasing and other departments in using the results of the Raw Material Risk Analysis in inspection plans and supplier agreements.
• You assist the Quality Manager in managing Raw Material related crisis’s.
• You schedule and perform audits at relevant suppliers and copackers.
• You coordinate and manage vendor quality complaints.
• You create awareness on vendor quality.
• You guarantee the compliance with applicable laws and international standards regarding food safety: safety, working conditions, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Prerequisite Programs (PRP), British Retail Consortium (BRC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Halal, Kosher, allergens,.... .

Who are we looking for?

• You have a scientific master degree (bio engineer, Bio sciences…) or are equivalent by experience.
• You have a minimum of 6 years work experience within a quality department in an European food production environment.
• You are able to work autonomously and under pressure: you are able to set priorities and are solution oriented.
• You have experience with organising audits and have led projects with different stakeholders
• You like working in team, with colleagues over different departments and with external stakeholders
• You speak and write English fluently. Ideally, you also have a good knowledge of French.

Why should you join Puratos?

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:

• Meal vouchers (8€/day)
• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
• 13th month pay
• Company car
• Minimum 5 training days per year
• Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

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Who are we?

Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 10 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.

Are you looking for the right recipe for your career? Choose Puratos, a Top Employer in Belgium.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

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