Materials Qualification & Compliance Specialist

DKSH; Calamba; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

DKSH Philippines in Laguna is seeking a Material Qualification Specialist to ensure raw materials meet regulatory, quality and customer requirements. You will maintain RMSS, review alternative materials, and coordinate with QA and Procurement on documentation and testing.

The role includes sensory evaluation, lab coordination, risk assessment and preparing reports from qualification to commercialization. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of BS Food Technology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or any science-related courses.
• At least one year experience in product application and/or sensory evaluation.
• Has attended training on Halal, FSMS ISO22000 or FSSC, ISO 9001, Internal Quality Audit (IQA), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), GLP, and GMP.
• Ability to work with changing priorities.
• A detail-oriented individual who can work independently and exercise sound judgment doing the assigned tasks on hand.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to details and good communication/interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Raw Material Specification Sheets (RMSS) for accuracy.
• Coordinate with QA/Procurement on updated technical documents and certifications.
• Review and assess acceptability of alternative material documents with Procurement.
• Coordinate with QA to process analyses (physico-chem, micro, other tests).
• Conduct sensory evaluation and product application for alternatives.
• Send samples to third party labs for parameters.
• Conduct risk assessment per regulatory, statutory, food safety and customer requirements.
• Prepare RMSS for alternative materials including updates.
• Monitor production batch trials due to alternative materials.
• Prepare reports from qualification to commercialization.
• Process GAPIM PO for supplies, calibration and third-party testing.
• Arrange equipment calibration and track returns.
• Prepare documents for export sample submission.
• Ensure compliance with manuals, procedures, guidelines and test methods.
• Monitor KPI and report updates to SAP Documentation and Materials Qualification Supervisor.
• Update documentation related to Material Qualification policies and procedures.
• Assist information requests per corporate policies.
• Provide technical assistance to other departments on material qualification.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, conferences and local associations.
• Perform other duties to support business objectives.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS Food Technology / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Quality systems training (Halal, ISO22000, FSSC, ISO9001, IQA, HACCP, GLP, GMP)

Job description

DKSH Philippines in Laguna is seeking a Material Qualification Specialist to ensure raw materials meet regulatory, quality and customer requirements. You will maintain RMSS, review alternative materials, and coordinate with QA and Procurement on documentation and testing.

The role includes sensory evaluation, lab coordination, risk assessment and preparing reports from qualification to commercialization. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and adaptability are essential.