Supplier Auditor
Quorum Search Partners
- Kildare
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct audits of suppliers according to the company's requirements, verifying facilities, procedures, and systems.
- Ensure suppliers comply with company standards to maintain food safety and quality throughout the supply chain.
- Audit various supply commodities including meat, dry ingredients, packaging, services, and consumables.
- Prepare comprehensive audit reports and issue non-conformances to suppliers, tracking timely corrective actions.
- Evaluate and grade suppliers in line with company standards, consulting with the Technical Team as needed.
- Assist in developing and maintaining a vendor management program to ensure quality and safety in the supply base.
- Plan and conduct food audits on vendors in compliance with HACCP, BRC, and customer requirements.
- Travel extensively within Europe and occasionally outside of Europe, up to 70% of the time.
- Third-level qualification in food or agricultural science discipline.
- 5 years+ relevant industry experience in an auditing role or high level quality assurance within the food industry. Essential for this role will be supplier auditing experience.
- Current certification in at least one of the following: Lead Food Auditor, HACCP.
- Meat experience a definite plus.
- Lead Auditor or equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of BRC, IFS and ISO 9001/22000.
- Full drivers licence.