Mars Petcare

Space Food Club; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Petcare is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist to manage raw materials and packaging supplier qualification, development, and continuous improvement. You will closely collaborate with stakeholders to ensure suppliers meet Mars global standards and participate in global SQA strategies.

The role requires FMCG food experience, HACCP knowledge, and auditing expertise, with SAP and MS Office skills preferred. Hyderabad location; potential for regional/global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Food Science / Microbiology / Food Engineering / Food Technology or General Science. Master’s degree in aforementioned areas is preferred
• 4-7+ years experience in QMS / FSMS / HACCP and related quality systems in FMCG foods are advantageous
• Proficiency in SAP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of raw materials and packaging (local/regional/global) supplier qualifications
• Deploy Mars Global QFS standards in line with SQA strategies
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and drive S-CAPA programs with suppliers
• Lead supplier audits and ensure compliance with quality and food safety requirements
• Support regional/global commercial strategies and supplier development initiatives

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

SAP

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor in Food Science / Microbiology / Food Engineering / Food Technology or General Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Description

The Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist is responsible for managing a portfolio of raw materials, packaging material supplier’s qualification, supplier development, overall performance and continuous improvement. In this role, incumbent needs to work very closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all suppliers meet Mars global standard requirements. In addition, incumbent needs to execute local/regional/global commercial strategies.

Company Name

Mars Petcare

Job Title

Supplier Quality Assurance Technologist

Job Location

Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of raw, packaging (local/regional/global) assigned by the Business. This includes requests from other business units as well.
• Deploy Mars Global QFS standards (eg: Material Quality Management (MQM), Packaging Quality Management (PQM), Mold & Mycotoxin Management etc.) as aligned with local/regional/global SQA strategies.
• When required, contribute to the drafting and formulation of Mars Global Q&FS Standards
• Complete supplier risk assessment of material-supplier combination.
• Establish supplier controls to hazards in accordance with the findings of MRA/PRA. Be an active member of MRA/PRA team.
• Carryout risk-based supplier audits as per calendar. Drive S-CAPA with suppliers.
• Immediately notify key stakeholders in case of critical non-conformities, where Mars products/consumers are or could potentially be at risk so that supplier risks are transparent to all.
• Ensuring supplier material conforms to Mars specifications and verify capability of suppliers to manufacture to specification.
• Regularly update supplier status to the Business.
• Prepare and work on continuous improvement plans to upgrade supplier status.
• Undertake supplier development work as per local/regional/global commercial strategy.
• Contribute to the development of Local, Regional and Global Commercial Strategies
• Analyze and resolve supplier related problems, determine root cause and corrective / preventive action with suppliers.
• Provide vital support to the Commercial Sourcing strategies as well as Prime Activity programs.
• Contribute then support implementation of local, regional & global SQA OGSM.
• Monitor and measure SQA KPIs on a periodic basis and report to the business.
• Support regional & global commercial teams to execute business critical Supplier Quality Assurance processes.
• Act as category SME to support commercial teams and suppliers to ensure consistent roll out within region.
• Contribute within SQA community cross Mars segments to identify best practices and improve processes.
• Provide information to support commercial preliminary supplier assessment.
• Be the Commercial champion for QMP/HACCP/FMOS/Site review meetings.
• Be a key member of prime activities and ensure on-time delivery of projects.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Food Science / Microbiology / Food Engineering / Food Technology or General Science. Master’s degree in aforementioned areas is preferred

Knowledge / Experience

• FMCG Food/ Beverages experience 4-7 + years experience in QMS /FSMS/HACCP (Quality & Food Safety Management systems like ISO 9001/22000 and / or equivalent internal Standards). Preferable functional expert with 3-4 years of experience in areas of Quality Assurance.
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of raw materials, packaging materials, food safety & quality management system (HACCP), supplier qualification process, continuous improvement programs is preferred.
• Excellent internal and or lead auditing experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, and SAP is preferred.