Supplier Quality Specialist

About the role

Amy’s Kitchen is a family-owned, organic, and vegetarian food company dedicated to making healthy eating accessible and convenient. We are committed to sourcing the finest organic ingredients and ensuring top-notch quality in every dish.

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical resource for the company by researching raw materials and understanding Amy’s raw material requirements.
• Keeps current on scientific and regulatory news affecting ingredients.
• Plans, prepares, and executes supplier audits to maintain Amy’s quality standards and supplier expectations.
• Resolves discrepancies between supply chain capability and Amy’s specifications, escalating issues as necessary.
• Assists with supplier selection by providing a quality and food safety perspective during strategic sourcing events.
• Reviews and approves supplier documentation, conducts qualification audits, and resolves gaps to bring suppliers in line with Amy’s quality and food safety requirements.
• Maintains quality metrics for all suppliers within their category.
• Manages the supplier corrective action program within their category, including preparing and approving supplier responses.
• Resolves non-conformance issues between Amy’s manufacturing team and suppliers, ensuring both parties are satisfied.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts for all raw material suppliers within their category.
• Maintains professional relationships with supplier staff to ensure effective communication and problem resolution.
• Ensures compliance with quality and food safety requirements during production runs of Amy’s raw materials.
• Conducts raw material risk assessments, assigns appropriate measures to mitigate risk, and escalates high-risk materials.
• Maintains a working knowledge of environmental monitoring programs, pathogen control strategies, and preventive controls.
• Collaborates on team projects, sharing expertise and supporting collective goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong ability to multitask, prioritize projects, and maintain focus.
• Flexible, resourceful, and attentive to detail.
• Willingness and ability to understand and discern sensory attributes of ingredients.
• Computer literate; experience using Word and Excel.
• Valid Driver’s License and Passport.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor certification (preferred).
• HACCP Certification.