Supplier Compliance Specialist
About The Position
The Supplier Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting supplier food safety, quality, and compliance programs across the supply chain. This role’s primary focus will be managing the temperature monitoring program for cold-chain products, supporting supplier qualification and onboarding activities, assisting with onsite supplier food safety audits, tracking product complaints and initiating root causes analysis and corrective action with supplier partners, and partnering cross-functionally with FSQA, Operations, Product Development, and Procurement to ensure compliant execution of new and existing products, including Limited Time Offer (LTO) initiatives. The Supplier Compliance Specialist will help monitor supplier performance and compliance through data analysis, trend reporting, complaint investigations, and corrective action follow-up. This role also supports investigations related to supplier quality and food safety concerns, evaluates supplier documentation and change notifications, and helps identify and mitigate supply chain food safety risks. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, collaborative, and passionate about food safety, supplier quality management, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced food and beverage environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing food safety, supplier quality, quality assurance, or supply chain compliance.
- Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, preventive controls, and food safety systems.
- Understanding of cold chain management and temperature-sensitive product handling.
- Experience working with suppliers, audits, and corrective action management preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality/compliance management systems.
Nice To Haves
- PCQI or HACCP certification preferred.
- Experience with GFSI schemes (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000, etc.).
- Knowledge of FDA food safety regulations and supplier verification requirements.
- Experience with supplier management platforms or compliance software (e.g., CMX1, TraceGains, Safefood 360).
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain temperature monitoring programs across refrigerated and frozen supply chain products
- Review and trend temperature data from transportation, warehousing, and distribution activities.
- Investigate temperature excursions, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain records and documentation related to temperature monitoring and cold chain compliance
- Assist with onsite supplier food safety and quality audits.
- Assist with reviewing and verifying current product and supplier documentation via CMX1
- Track supplier corrective actions and ensure timely closure of audit findings and non-conformances
- Respond, track, and investigate product complaints with respective suppliers, including analysis of root case and corrective action implementation.
- Partner with Operations, Product Development, and Procurement teams to support compliant execution of LTO (Limited Time Offer) products
- Assist in verifying product specifications, handling requirements, shelf life, labeling, and storage expectations
- Participate in new product and supplier onboarding and qualification activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
