Quality Assurance Administrator

Phakisa Holdings; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality assurance company in Gauteng is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support the Supplier Quality Assurance team. The role involves establishing and documenting specifications for raw materials, requiring a degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, or related fields. Ideal candidates will possess skills in supplier management and specification writing, as well as the ability to work independently and under pressure. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is also expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology, Consumer Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology required.
• Exposure to supplier management and quality assurance is essential.
• Well-spoken and written English skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Supplier Quality Assurance team in the specification alignment project.
• Establish detailed specifications for each raw material.
• Document critical parameters such as composition and purity.

Skills

Supplier management

Specification writing

Technical data interpretation

Detail-oriented

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree in Food Technology

Degree in Consumer Science

Degree in Chemistry

Degree in Microbiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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• Mitigate risks associated with outdated or inconsistent specifications that could compromise product integrity.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 specifications on file meet those of the supplier.
• Maintain controlled versions of specifications within the Quality Management System (QMS).

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology, Consumer Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology.
• 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.
• Detail-oriented.