Supplier Quality Manager

Bimbo QSR; Galapagar; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading Food and Beverage Company is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager based in Madrid, Spain. This role involves overseeing supplier quality, implementing global standards, and ensuring food safety compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and at least 7 years of experience in supplier management and food quality. The position offers the opportunity to travel internationally and work with diverse teams.

Formación

• Minimum 7+ years of progressive Supplier Management/Quality/Food Safety experience.
• Expertise in Supply Chain, Export/Import Regulations and Standards.
• Ability to travel internationally (20–40%).

Responsabilidades

• Oversee design and implementation of External Operations systems across facilities.
• Establish strategies for supplier quality management standards.
• Coach suppliers for continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Initiative

Self-motivation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agriculture, Food Technology or related field

Master’s or MBA

Herramientas

TraceGains

Microsoft Office

SAP

Descripción del empleo

The Supplier Quality Manager will oversee the design, program & practices, implementation, monitoring, performance assessment and continuous improvement of External Operation systems across all company-owned and influenced manufacturing facilities worldwide. The position shall set and enforce standards, align global practices with regulatory and institutional customer requirements, and promote unified standards at each level of Supply Chain Organization.

• Position open to Spain, France, Turkiye and Rumania

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

Establish the strategy to ensure the implementation of the GB & BQ Supplier Management Standards

Define and liaise with BQ AOW & Countries on the implementation of Policies, Programs and Procedures related to food quality and safety aimed at Supplier Management.

Support markets on establishing risk assessment and testing plan on incoming raw material control

Involve in resolving global and local supplier complaints regarding quality & food safety & regulatory issues.

Support on Approval, Development, Performance metrics and Certification Programs for Suppliers of Ingredients & Packaging Materials from a Quality and Food Safety perspective

Work together with Global & Regional supply chain management (SCM) teams on defining the priorities on alternative supplier development for contingency planning on continuous supply and providing competition on service and cost.

Coach suppliers for continuous improvement

Lead and Organize Food Quality and Safety Audit for Suppliers.

Monitor Global supplier’s progress and provide regular status reports of supplier performance.

Work closely with AOWs & Countries’ External Operations, Procurement and R&D to maintain the safety of new and existing ingredients.

Co-Manufacturing Management :

Establish the strategy to ensure the implementation of the GB & BQ co-manufacturing management standard

Involve in development of food safety and quality programs for co-manufacturing

Support on defining service agreements in contracts with co-manufacturers that include the rights and duties of the parties with respect to quality, safety and legality

Closely work with AOW and Countries to establish controls on the performance of the product produced by the co-manufactures through product qualification.

Establish audits, follow-ups, and supervision of co-manufacturing operations at BQ level, making the necessary decisions and giving timely alerts to internal stakeholders when the quality, safety, and legality of our products are at risk

Define KPIs that allow evaluation, providing feedback and making decisions regarding co-manufacturing.

Monitor Co-Manufacturer progress and provide regular status reports

Quality in Logistics, Transportation and Reverse logisitc :

Establish the strategy to ensure the implementation of the quality and safety standards for storage and transportation of finished product

Ensure the implementation of guidelines for the selection, approval, and monitoring of new and existing external warehouses that handle materials and finished product

Support markets on establishing finished good handling procedures at DCs to maintain the product quality and food safety.

Support on development of service-level agreements in contracts or purchase orders with primary and secondary transport operators, which include quality and safety guidelines

Implement evaluation systems in warehouses, in all own, outsourced and transport operations, which includes the identification of findings, definition of action plans, feedback, monitoring and management of continuous improvement

Carry out the necessary strategies with stakeholders to ensure the resources required to close gaps, raise alerts in case of evidence of risks in quality, safety and legality of products.

Establish KPIs that allow evaluating, providing feedback and making decisions regarding quality and safety guidelines in external warehouses and transports.

Monitor Transport provider progress and issue regular status reports

IT Tool Management :

Ensure the fully implementation and maintaining of Tracegains Software at BQ.

Organize the ongoing tool user training for partners of BQ and External Operation

Team Development & Training :

Develop and conduct Quality & Food Safety expectation training for internal departments and partners of External Operation.

Stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes related to External Operation Management.

Work closely with Grupo Bimbo External Operations representative

Facilitate global knowledge sharing, best practices, and harmonized procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agriculture, Food Technology or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).

Minimum 7+ years of progressive Supplier Management / Food safety& Quality / leadership experience, including multi-site or international scope—preferably in baked goods or food manufacturing.

Expertise in Supply Chain & Export / Import & Related Regulations and standards.

Travel internationally (20–40%).

Skills :

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-cultural, remote, and matrixed teams.

Strategic thinking, influencing, and Excellent communication skills.

Read and process written information with a high degree of accuracy.

Possess good English communication skills (both written and oral).

Proficient with Microsoft Office and other menu driven software applications (Microsoft, SAP, TraceGains, etc.).

Demonstrate good organizational and time management skills.

Take initiative and be self-motivated.

Ability to lead by influencing and a facilitative style of management.

Use systematic methods to collect facts and make decisions.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Other

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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