Wrigley Senior Supply Quality Specialist Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Senior Supply Quality Specialist Summary: The Wrigley Company is the world's largest manufacturer of chewing gum.  Wrigley is a subsidiary of the MARS Company, a global leader in the chocolate and pet-food categories and one of the largest privately owned businesses.

At Wrigley, we love what we do and are passionate about our people. People in over 150 countries enjoy our brands everyday. 

Our secret to success is ensuring our associates treat the business as if it were their own and ensuring that we harness the individual strengths of our people. We also place great emphasis on being a responsible company with an eye on the future. 
As a result of our continued growth, we are seeking to recruit a Senior Supply Quality Specialist, reporting to the Regional Supplier Quality Manager

Job Purpose

The objective of the job is to support the development and implementation of supplier quality programs and play a key role in ensuring food safety and quality of our ingredient and packaging supply base at our Nairobi Factory and Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with the factory quality and commercial teams to ensure that ingredient and packaging materials fully comply with company requirements, including food safety requirements, material specification, and regulatory requirements among others. Facilitate the supplier qualification process to ensure that only qualified ingredients and packaging from approved suppliers are used. Ensure all suppliers and materials are documented within the global systems as well as provide training for internal and external users to ensure correct and effective use of the systems.Work closely with suppliers to implement the auditing program, including audit planning, supplier gap analysis, follow up of supplier CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Actions), including tracking and reporting supplier audit status and participate in audits.Support suppliers capability development and continuous improvements on facilities, process and people competency, through on-site visiting, training and regular communication.Bachelor degree preferably in Food  or Chemical Engineering,  Food Science,  Microbiology, with Quality Assurance working experiences5- 8 years experience in the FMCG industry; at least 2 years’ experience in food safety management systems (ISO22000, HACCP), PAS 220Lead auditor training on ISO 22000:2005 or ISO 9001: 2008Knowledge of web-based database managementAdaptable and flexible person.  Easily adjusts to shifting work priorities, multiple demands, adversity and changeEffective communication skills including speaking, writing and presenting in EnglishStrong leadership, people management skills and team playerTravel – 30-40% including international and domestic travelsSend your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by end of day Wednesday 26th November 2013 to:

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

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