It's an exciting time to be in APZ - McCormick's growth region. Our business here is transforming in remarkable ways. From the rice and spice fields of India and South East Asia to Australia's herb farms, our mosaic of rich distinct cultures inspires the boldest of flavours.  Our headquarters and TIC in Singapore, along with our new and transformed facilities in Thailand, India and Australia are powering our regional growth ambitions. Here you'll find a culture that celebrates the best of both; the energy of and pulse of a startup and the solid legacy of our McCormick brand.  We're a region on the rise - bold, committed and hungry - so only changemakers need apply!

Position Overview

 

Reporting to the global or regional Supplier Quality leader, the Associate Supplier Quality Manager executes, implements, maintains and improves the Supplier Quality Program for their determined region and/or supply base through engagement, assessments, and food safety and quality systems leadership. For low to medium risk suppliers, this individual will collaborate with Procurement and the Global Supplier Quality CoE to ensure our suppliers and contract manufacturers meet the requirements and work globally where appropriate.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Support of McCormick stakeholders in selection, development, and/or maintenance of Suppliers, Co-Mans, Licensees. Communicate quality and food safety risk to vendor/supplier/procurement and be the point person for your assigned suppliers. Participate in supplier onboarding, development, maintenance, improvement, and disqualification processes Lead an incident workstream, complaint investigation, claims. Analyze supplier data to develop actionable insights and communicate technical information to internal cross functional partners Assess and identify potential Quality and Regulatory risks within identified area and lead mitigation efforts. Understand internal and external Quality and Regulatory risks and failures in identified area of focus to identify opportunities for resolution. Communicate risks to appropriate stakeholders. Participate in risk prioritization countermeasures, based on risk tolerance, severity, and probability of occurrence. Reinforce Quality Culture and development by sharing industry trends, supplier best practices, and quality systems that have been observed and align with our functional competencies for growth.

 

Required Qualifications

 

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline · OR Relevant McCormick experience in a technical field while in pursuit of a degree could also be considered. Certification or training focused on Quality and Food Safety for Supply Chain preferred: PCQI (or HACCP, based on region) · Certification or training within the Quality field preferred. ASQ certification (CFSQA, CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt for example · Awareness of GFSI audit schemes.

 

6+ years · Experience in one Quality focus areas (Customer, Operations, Regulatory, Supplier, Global CoE) or related function, including Supply Chain, Product Development preferred · Experience in the Food/Flavor Industry preferred

 

Decision Making: Make decisions for identified supplier base using the Quality and Regulatory Standards. Use the escalation process where the standard does not apply or exist using cross functional team and/or external input · Financial Acumen: Understand and execute a standard approach of maintenance of key financial topics, including: Travel and expense, Waste, Scrap, IAR · Quality, Food Safety and Regulatory Culture, Programs, Standards: Monitors and understands Quality and Regulatory best practices and developments. Supports internal, end-to-end Quality and Regulatory. Excellence within Supplier, Operations, Customer, and Regulatory areas. Continually uses Quality and Regulatory knowledge to improve competitive position. Is connected to industry boards and external industry networks to increase internal awareness of trends and best practices

 

 

Our ambitions are bold. If you are a change-maker with a passion for flavour and an appetite for a good challenge, come have a seat at our table.  Your application shall be treated in strict confidence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  If you are a qualified applicant, you shall receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.