At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Finance & Supplier Management (FSM) is an organisation responsible for all procurement within Tetra Pak. Within FSM, Supplier Management (SuM) is responsible for procuring all materials including equipment parts, packaging material, straws and closures. Amongst the SuM procurement assortment there are materials, articles and parts used in either direct or indirect contact with food used. All food contact materials/parts are procured under strict control to meet regulatory Food Safety laws.

FSM Supplier Quality & Food Safety is looking for a person who will be responsible for the collection and management of Declaration of Compliance (DoC) for a portion of the assortment. This person should preferably have knowledge in food contact regulations.

The position is permanent and located in Modena, Italy. The position reports to Food Safety Manager and you will be part of a team with other Food Safety experts.

What you will do

As a Food Safety Compliance Specialist, you will develop Tetra Pak’s way of working with compliance documentation for materials and parts in food contact. A substantial part of your job will also be to request, collect and review the declaration documents from our suppliers.

You will focus on:

• Work with suppliers as well as other external and internal stakeholders to secure food safety compliance documentation (certificates etc.).
• Certificate collection, evaluation and identification of potential gaps towards EU, US and CN food contact legislations
• Work in various internal systems such as certificate handling tool, SAP, MDG etc.
• Supporting the Supplier Managers in their effort to procure and strategize around the procurement of materials and parts having food contact
• Improving the way-of-working including spreading materials and parts in food contact (mpFC) knowledge within SuM and towards other organisations we collaborate with

We believe you have

To be successful in this position you need to be self-motivated with a high level of personal drive. Furthermore, you are well organised with exceptional collaborative skills. You are strong communicator in different hierarchical settings and possess excellent stakeholder management skills. You have an ability to explain and articulate complex topics in a way that everybody understands.

You hold a University Degree (BSc or MSc) in Chemistry, materials science, food technology, or similar with an insight into regulatory compliance. Alternatively, you have acquired such competence through a minimum of 4 years work experience (. Experience in Italian food contact regulations, GMP, GFSI/ISO and audits is considered a merit. You are excellent in both spoken and written English.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

This job posting expires on 6/12/2024.

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