Global Category SQA Manager

As a Supplier Quality Assurance Sr. Analyst at Mars you will lead the global SQA process for MARS working with suppliers and cross-functional teams (Global Commercial Sourcing R&D Manufacturing) to ensure food/material quality systems meet MARS Q&FS standards while driving supplier development continuous improvement and audit initiatives across Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin categories with expertise in food chemical and materials science.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors or Masters degree in either Science Agricultural science Engineering Food technology Food Safety Chemistry or other related disciplines
• A minimum of 5 years experience of food industry
• Proficient in technical auditing related to FMCG raw materials (Required)
• Knowledgeable in quality management tools & techniques experience e.g. SQA SPC LEAN and HACCP
• Good interpersonal skills and can influence cross country & Region clients globally without authority
• Experience in facilitation and leading technical programs and change management in a multisite FMCG business
• A passion for driving continuous improvement & quality standards within Mars and externally within the supply base.
• Can perform under pressure; handle several high-profile projects over the same timeline.

What will be your key responsibilities
strategy support/ collaboration:

Sourcing strategy MSSM support/ collaboration

Drive Global sourcing strategy as SQA category lead

Re-shape Global sourcing strategy as SQA material category lead

Accountable for MQSM-Material Quality Strategy management on the identified material categories

Lead NSQ project for Value leadership Innovation Sustainability etc.

2. Quality Management:

Lead the Mars SQA audit

Global Material specification development and communication for X-regions

Drive the Global SPEC and MRA standardization

Drive operational excellence of supplier base against MQM standard

Quality Summit trainer for supplier classroom training on Quality system Q&FS standard QM methodology & Tools case sharing etc.

Initiative/qualification/ supplier capability building

Supplier development continuous improvement

Support the supplier to investigate and resolve material non-conformances

Drive SQA Metric and ensure the data quality

Supplier and material performance Review & Management

Assessment and confirmation of supplier capability

3. Supplier Scope:

Global: NA EU SEA/APAC ANZ IND South LATAM Brazil Mexico Emerging countries

:

Communicate to the buyer the business opportunities identified through supplier contacts Function Expertise:

Develop technical expertise in the production of raw materials and keep up to date with technical developments in the industry

Provide technical support & identified material knowledge building to OE/BU SQAs

5. Communication/Engagement/Collaboration:

Unplanned request management support

Emergency handling & BCP communication on the risk based ensure the global supply

6. Ambassador program:

- Full responsible for service management for the region/receiving BU based on the allocation plan.

- Global Category SQA team/system/procedure etc. introduction way of working communication Key projects/priorities/issues sharing

- New SQA team member training/coach from the allocated region/site - Global Category SQA new Opportunity looking to meet our HPC strategy/vision

- Feedback collection Service management

- Semi-annual/Quarterly or even more frequently talk. System/ Program - Manage communication and expectations with Global stakeholders including buyers SQA R&D etc.

& program leader:

Lead certain following Global Category SQA programs: Eg. Supplier summit/Digitalization transformation/Ambassador Program/Capability building/Training program/Budget Tracking/MQSM/ Audit Calibration etc. Informed:

Inbound verification testing performance

What can you expect from Mars
Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.