RO West | Quality | Vendor | Vendor QA | M04

Responsible for leading vendor audits across the West Region, ensuring adherence to food safety, quality, and operational standards. The role involves approximately 60% travel to support audit execution, compliance verification, and corrective action follow-up.
Key accountabilities:
Evaluate and approve new suppliers/vendors.
Conduct supplier risk assessments.
Review supplier certifications (GFSI, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF, ISO 22000, etc.).
Verify compliance with regulatory requirements such as FSSAI, LM or local food laws required to run a food factory.
Manage supplier on boarding and approval processes.
Responsible for handling product's quality complaints at Circle/ Regional level.
Generating MIS out of Monthly QA Score Card, Store Assessment, Weekly QA Report (Customer Complaints), Monthly Departmental PPT Update etc.
Follow up with vendor and Supply chain center team regarding any deviation from specs/quality in the raw and packing materials.
To explore quality best practices available in any industry.
To drive the new initiative in reference for improvement in Production, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Moral.
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Technology, Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in vendor quality assurance or food safety audits, preferably in FMCG/restaurant sector.
Strong knowledge of GFSI schemes (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF, ISO 22000) and Indian food regulations (FSSAI, LM).
Proven experience in supplier risk assessment and onboarding processes.
Excellent analytical skills with ability to generate and interpret MIS reports.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of the time across West India.
Strong communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and QA software tools.
Problem‑solving mindset with capability to drive corrective actions.
Ability to work independently and lead cross‑functional teams.
Plan and execute vendor audits across the West Region (≈60% travel).
Evaluate and approve new suppliers/vendors.
Conduct supplier risk assessments and review certifications (GFSI, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF, ISO 22000).
Verify compliance with regulatory requirements such as FSSAI, LM and local food laws.
Manage supplier onboarding and approval processes.
Handle product quality complaints at circle/regional level.
Generate and maintain MIS reports (Monthly QA Score Card, Store Assessment, Weekly QA Report, PPT updates).
Follow up with vendors and supply‑chain teams on deviations from specifications or quality standards.
Identify and implement best‑practice initiatives for production, quality, cost, delivery, safety, and morale.
Drive corrective‑action implementation and monitor its effectiveness.