Supplier & Co-Manufacturer Quality Manager EMEA

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Based in the Campari Group Head Office, reporting to the EMEA Quality Manager , he/she will be responsible for the day to day management of suppliers and external manufactures for all ingredient, packaging and product cat-egories. This involves the pro-active management of the categories of suppliers, the development and implemen-tation of quality and performance improvement programs, while supporting key initiatives of the activity involving new suppliers and new products.

The EMEA Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for the execution of the organization's Supplier Quality Pro-gram, he/she will be a part of the Global Quality Suppliers and 3rd Party Manufacturer Committee . He/She will also be the business partner of EMEA factories and regional stakeholders, providing support and coordinating with the others supplier quality teams’ members as appropriate.

Main Responsibilities 

· Vendor Management - Responsible for the management of an evolving Global Vendor Management Strat-egy to assure a continuous supply of safe, legal and specified materials.

· Leads supplier selection and supplier qualifications activities, ensuring suppliers / external operations meet Campari Group Vision quality and regulatory requirements.

· Manage performance and partners with suppliers and external manufacturers to address challenges and execute improvement plans.

· Effectively support key business initiatives such as cost reduction projects and new product development, ensuring quality from design and compliance right from the first deliveries.

· Vendor Auditing - Audit and inspect vendors to assure their full compliance with Campari Group Quality re-quirements and specifications.

Primary Activities

· Ingredient and Packaging Suppliers - Provide raw material and packaging expertise which includes pertinent performance and data analyses that ultimately supports the proactive category plan as define by the Supplier Quality Assurance Program.

· Work with the manufacturing units to resolve issues related to raw materials and vendors.

· Lead mitigation of key supply chain issues/risks (vendors related) to improve and increase supplier reliability and performance.

· Conduct supplier qualification activities at existing and prospective supplier and/or external manufacturers as needed.

· Responsible for managing supplier related systems which include but not limited to change control, NC/CAPA, Quality Agreements, specification development.

· Provide guidance and support to project teams and affiliates regarding outsourced activities.

· Track and trend key quality indicators / metrics to monitor vendors performance.

· Responsible for quality technical assessments, quality agreements, supplier change control, supplier non-conformance, and CAPA related activities.

· Partner with, Quality, R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Distribution, Regulatory and vendors to ensure compliance to product requirements, material/component specifications, company procedures, FDA, ISO, GFSI etc.

· Supports RD in production trials of new product releases across the suppliers/co-manufacturing facilities

· Rolls out of the new Vendors SAQ platform through the Emea Region.

· Perform other duties, as required or assigned by the Global SAQ team and Emea Quality Director

Performance Indicators

· Annual Goals aligned with the Company’s Must Win Battles and Management Review of Quality Process (RFT, Complaints Reduction, Defect reduction, Cost of Non Quality, Audits plan, Vendor Performance rating etc)

· Individual goals aligned with implementing and maintaining a Quality Culture

Competence/Skill Requirements

· Relevant food industry experience required with experience in supplier quality function (3 years minimum) and in raw materials or related areas.

· Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

· GFSI Lead auditor certification

· Strong working knowledge of food processes, HACCP, risk management and sanitation ideally gained in a food manufacturing environment.

· Knowledge in food safety raw materials and quality systems programs throughout a range of industry areas.

· Experience in managing multi country vendors.

· Very good team player. Needs to be firm but have diplomacy and ability to influence behaviors.

· Good listening skills, auditing skills, analytical skills good initiative and autonomy.

· Fluent in English, other European languages highly appreciated.

Knowledge and Experience

· A Bachelor degree in Food Science or equivalent Applied Science.

· Advanced Knowledge of the Beverage and Spirits Product Category

· Extensive experience in Quality Assurance preferably with practical experience as Food safety expert, R&D or manufacturing function

· Advanced knowledge of HACCP and microbial potential hazards and GFSI standards

· Experience in quality systems and regulated businesses for Food & Beverages

· Good understanding of customer and consumer centric quality management principles

· Knowledge and application of base QA systems, including deviations management, consumer complaints, document control and technical standards within a regulated knowledge of microbiology and analytical labs methods, DoE (Design of Experiments), PDCA, Six-Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing tools

· Proven track record in risk assessment and management, including risk identification tools and communication processes

· Solid Experience with manufacturing operations

· Project management skills –being able to lead multiple projects independently in a fast-paced environment

· Experience in working across multiple functions/projects

· Broad understanding of Supply Chain models

· Fluent both in italian and english

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants:

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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