Quality Assurance Administrator

Phakisa Holdings; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier quality assurance firm in Centurion seeks a qualified professional to support their quality assurance team. You will document and verify specifications for raw materials, ensuring compliance from suppliers, and maintain the Quality Management System. The ideal candidate has a degree in Food Technology or related fields and experience in supplier management. Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology, Consumer Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology.
• Exposure to supplier management and quality assurance.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Supplier Quality Assurance team in a raw material specification project.
• Document critical parameters for raw materials specifications.
• Maintain controlled versions of specifications within the QMS.

Skills

Supplier management

Specification writing

Technical data interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Food Technology, Consumer Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Supplier Quality Assurance team in the raw material specification alignment project.
• Establish clear, detailed specifications for each raw material (chemical, biological, mechanical, etc.)
• Document critical parameters such as composition, purity, dimensions, tolerances, and performance requirements.
• Define responsibilities for testing, certification, and reporting.
• Mitigate risks associated with outdated or inconsistent specifications that could compromise product integrity.
• Share specifications with suppliers and ensure they acknowledge and comply.
• Verify that all raw materials specification on file meet those of the supplier.
• Maintain controlled versions of specifications within the Quality Management System (QMS).

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Requirements:

• Qualification: Degree in Food Technology, Consumer Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology.
• Experience: Exposure to supplier management, supplier quality assurance, specification writing, review, and interpretation of technical data.
• Well-spoken / written English.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft Office; Word; Excel; Outlook).
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Self-drive.
• Work well under pressure.
• Detailed orientated.