Food Safety & Quality Raw Material Region Germany Responsible
Job Location: Alba
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Group Food Safety & Quality Raw Material team as Food Safety & Quality Raw Material Region Germany Responsible, directly reporting to the FSQ RM Area Europe Coordinator. You will work in a highly dynamic and international environment within Ferrero, with the responsibility to ensure an end-to-end monitoring and management of quality processes related to raw materials products, including suppliers’ qualification, quality requirements, issue management, KPI and reporting, in accordance with Ferrero Policy.
Main Responsibilities:
Your main responsibilities will include qualifying suppliers through on-site, remote, or documental audits, and reporting on these audits using CAPA and checklists. You will monitor suppliers' quality performance, manage and monitor improvement action plans, edit the RM Regional Dashboard, and evaluate quality suppliers. Additionally, you will manage and maintain the suppliers' vendor list.
You will act as a point of reference for any issues related to raw materials in your region of competence. This involves managing quality issues along the entire supply chain, representing Ferrero's internal structure (PQM/FSQ/SC/Purchasing/etc) and suppliers. You will also manage industrial trials for regional alternative raw material suppliers in collaboration with PFSQM, plant technologists, and suppliers, focusing on food safety, quality, and industrial performance. Furthermore, you will manage specific projects aimed at improving raw materials' safety, quality, and de-risking, as well as technological aspects.
Who we are looking for:
You will bring your Master’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Safety and Quality, Biology, Chemistry, or related fields. Together with 6-9 years of experience in similar positions, such as Food Safety and Quality.
Your knowledge and experience in conducting quality and food safety audits, understanding raw materials used in the food industry, food science, food technology, and food production processes are crucial.
Your open communication attitude, organizational integration, and networking abilities will be a great asset for us, together with your strong analytical skills, your fluency in both Italian and English and your advanced skills in MS-Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Your knowledge of the SAP Platform is considered a plus. Enjoy traveling for work? This role involves spending about 40% of the time on international business trips.
Join us in ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. Apply now to be part of our dynamic and international team!
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.