FSQA Supplier Lead: Quality & Audits

Lotus Bakeries, Milan; Lembeke; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Extralegal benefits

International scope

Job summary

Lotus Bakeries seeks a proactive professional to lead supplier FSQMS initiatives, ensuring food safety, quality and regulatory compliance across the supply base. You will implement and continuously improve FSQMS, organize audits, manage risks, and build strong relationships to sustain long-term excellence.

You will travel ~20% to partner sites, drive KPI-based improvements, and collaborate with Global brand marketing, Group R&D, and Group procurement to align quality expectations and support new

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Food Technology or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a food production environment.
• Experience leading supplier and/or internal audits.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English.
• Willing to travel ~20% to partner sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FSQMS implementation and continuous improvement for suppliers, ensuring compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
• Plan and perform supplier audits, assess risks and translate findings into targeted improvement actions.
• Monitor KPIs (complaints, audit results, out-of-spec trends) to drive ongoing supplier performance improvements.
• Collaborate with Global brand marketing, Group R&D, Group procurement, and other stakeholders to align quality expectations and new developments.
• Assess new partners with Group procurement and Group R&D to ensure business continuity and contingency plans.
• Support suppliers through training, manage complaints, and ensure up-to-date documentation and certifications.

Skills

Food safety

HACCP

Quality systems

Audit leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Travel readiness

Education

Master’s degree in Food Technology or related field

Job description

Lotus Bakeries seeks a proactive professional to lead supplier FSQMS initiatives, ensuring food safety, quality and regulatory compliance across the supply base. You will implement and continuously improve FSQMS, organize audits, manage risks, and build strong relationships to sustain long-term excellence.

You will travel ~20% to partner sites, drive KPI-based improvements, and collaborate with Global brand marketing, Group R&D, and Group procurement to align quality expectations and support new