Job Ref: 213065947

Date: 2021-01-22 15:26:20

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Supplier Quality Manager EMEA, Ingredients and Packaging

Based: Haddenham, UK or Avignon, France

Salary: Competitive + benefits

In this role you will be responsible for setting and implementing the strategic direction for the Quality management of all the European direct suppliers; raw materials and packaging. This involves proactive supplier and category management and development in addition to supporting key business initiatives involving new suppliers or technology. The jobholder is also expected to set rationalising and new vendor on-boarding strategies in collaboration with other stakeholders where necessary. This jobholder is to act as the category specialist for their area which includes specification and material data management as well management of their direct reports of VA Managers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

· Audit, inspect and proactively visit McCormick’s ingredient and packaging vendors to assure their compliance with McCormick quality expectations and development in line with the strategic direction.

· Provide raw material expertise which includes pertinent performance and raw material data analyses.

· Work with the business units to resolve issues related to raw materials and vendors.

· Proactively develop new vendors in collaboration with purchasing teams.

· Develop and deliver the quality management strategy for the ingredients and packaging category.

· Lead a team of VA Managers to high performance to deliver the overall strategy for the ingredients and packaging category.

· Effectively support key business initiatives such as CCI activity and NPD to ensure quality by design and right first-time delivery.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

· Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or similar technical field required

· Minimum level of education B.S. or B. A

· Intermediate or higher HACCP and Food Hygiene knowledge,

· Extensive food industry experience required; of which should be in the quality control function (required) and in raw materials or related areas (preferred)

· Must possess a strong working knowledge of food processing, HACCP, risk management and sanitation ideally gained in a food manufacturing environment

· Must possess experience in managing large cross functional projects and strategy setting.

· Must possess managerial experience.

· Fluent in English, French language and other European languages highly appreciated.

· Capable of representing McCormick at our suppliers and external agencies.

· Well-developed communication, negotiating and influencing skills.

· Well-developed cross region business sense.

· In-depth knowledge of food processes, raw materials, and food safety and quality systems programs throughout a wide range of industry areas.

· In-depth understanding of the commercial environment and customers' requirements and expectations.

· Must have excellent analytical skills in addition to being able to lead larger groups for strategic implementation.

· Able to lead the resolution of category/business wide issues often coordinating several internal and external stakeholders.

· Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills are required to exchange complicated information at all levels to include those not versed in the sciences (ex. sourcing, plant management).

· Strong negotiation and influencing skills needed to set across business strategy for ingredients and packaging.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people and our planet.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 12,400 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and flavors to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers in 150 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a culture based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, ethics and integrity and growth.

TO APPLY

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team with a passion for flavour, then please apply via our careers centre.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer

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