84416BR

Job Title:

Raw Material and Supplier Manager - Kennesaw, GA

Department/Function:

Quality & Food Safety

Job Description:

Raw Material and Supplier Manager - Kennesaw, GA

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Nature & Scope:

This individual will be responsible for the oversight and success of the North American region’s raw material and supplier qualification programs for ADM’s Health and Wellness (H&W) division. This role will build and maintain a centralized location and unified process across all NA H&W sites that will allow consideration of multiple compliance requirements and be organized in such a way that all sites have accessibility. They will conduct hazard analyses and risk evaluations as necessary to ensure compliance with multiple standards and regulations across various H&W sites.

Major Accountabilities:

• Create and/or modify procedures around the qualification of raw materials and supplier, including frequency of review, success and risk acceptance criteria, and the retrieval and storage of information.

• Create and maintain one centralized location for the storage of supplier and raw material qualification information.

• Perform regular risk assessments to determine the continued compliance of raw material and suppliers.

• Ensure changes within the industry that could impact raw material or supplier qualification are considered promptly.

• Ensure qualification acceptance is appropriately evaluated against multiple certification and regulatory requirements as they relate to individual site qualification requirements for raw material and suppliers.

• Oversee the scheduling of supplier audits by partnering with individual sites and ADM resources outside H&W. Conduct qualification audits as necessary.

• Oversee the quality evaluation within supplier scorecards. Define criteria for success and, evaluation, and failures that would result in disqualification.

• Oversee and conduct as necessary the evaluation and risk assessments of new and alternatively sourced raw materials against food safety parameters, FSVP compliance, and other applicable procedures.

• Oversee the NA FSVP program.

• Perform on-site food safety and quality system audits of vendors.

• Build a process and oversee raw material specification building including parameters for release.

• Align raw material specification expectations across procurement, sourcing and quality.

• Perform duties as required to ensure success of the raw material and supplier qualification program.

Job Profile:

Education

• Minimum – Bachelors in Food Science, Biology, or equivalent

Experience

• 3+ years’ work experience in CFR 111 or 117 compliant facility in Quality or Supply Chain

• Preferred: Experience in auditing

Specific skills

• Working knowledge and experience pertaining to regulatory requirements in an FDA regulated food manufacturing environment, including, FSVP, FSMA and HARPC/HACCP.

• Working knowledge and experience in food defense.

• Strong analytical experience, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

• Maintains a high level of self-motivation including, the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

• Utilize word processing and Excel software to design quality procedures, method instruction, and control plans.

• Ability to take initiative, to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environment.

• Ability to assess situations and develop solutions.

• Effective communications and report writing skills; legible handwriting required.

• Excellent PC skills, with a strong background in ERP and QMS programs with the ability to quickly become proficient new systems.

• Strong leadership skills

• Results driven, strong work ethic

• Strong organizational, problem solving, and time management skills

• Must possess a valid US driver’s license

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Req/Job ID:

84416BR

City:

Kennesaw

State:

GA - Georgia

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.

• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.