Global Head of Supplier Quality Assurance

6 months ago


Chiswick Park Station, United Kingdom pladis Full time

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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What will this role achieve?

This role is responsible for developing, leading, and driving the Supplier Quality Assurance strategy covering all Quality and Food safety activities from supplier selection and approval through to improvement and performance delivery.

We work as a matrix organization, with Global QFS setting the policies and standards and supporting the 6 regional teams to deliver, ensuring the regional teams have the capability and resource to deliver the strategy and ensuring they have full ownership and accountability to do so. Developing individual roadmaps with each of the region:

- UK & Ireland
- Western Europe & Emerging Markets (WEEM)
- Turkey, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (TREECA)
- Middle East, North Africa and India (MENAI)
- North America
- APAC

Build a strong relationship with other key functions/stakeholders to include but not limited to Procurement, R&D and Supply Chain.

What will be your key deliverables?
- Provide leadership for the Supplier Quality Assurance portfolio globally, working in partnership with Procurement and other stakeholder functions to create and deliver a world class SQA strategy, ensuring activities are risk and data led.
- Working with key stakeholders to define the SQA operating standards in key areas - including supplier risk assessments, approval and onboarding processes
- Develop audit/auditor ways of working and competency requirements.
- Develop Supplier Relationship Management process/systems with Global Procurement.
- Define individual roadmaps for each of the region to deliver the agreed strategy using a priority based approach
- Develop Supplier Quality measurements including performance dashboard.
- Coordinate the global risk universe to inform response strategies for the business

Bring your experience

Essential
- Ability to deal with ambiguity within a complex and multicultural environment
- Proven ability to work with cross-functional team, with a collaborative mindset
- Proven leadership and influencing skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Previous work experience in a global matrix organization
- Significant experience in a supplier-facing role
- Strong background in quality food safety management

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite

It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.

Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.

Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer

Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

Purpose led - We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile - We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers

Positive - We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative - We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.


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