Supply Chain Compliance Supervisor

Role Purpose:

The Supply Chain Compliance Supervisor will perform risk assessment and oversight suppliers 3rd party business partners warehouses tollers wash stations and transport (incoming and outgoing). This supervision includes ensuring local programs and products comply with T&L policies specifications food safety standards government regulations and best practices and continuous improvement activities.

The role will provide guidelines and support for Operations LATAM to implementation of the quality food safety programs and customers and regulatory requirements to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction. Assist with improvements to key business processes which have an impact on Quality and Food Safety to enable better ways of working and achievement of agreed SLAs

Main accountabilities:

• Provide support to enable and empower our employees and contractors on EHSQS matters to ensure everyone is engaged in shaping our EHSQS programs

• Serve as a Quality/Food Safety subject matter expert for Supply Chain providing guidance / advice to key stakeholders.

• Assess and monitor Quality/Food Safety Management System and products in the 3rd party business partners and suppliers under scope.

• Ensure regulatory compliance of T&L Supply Chain operations through sanitary licenses technical professional register and compliance with quality and food safety legislations.

• Work requirements and solutions with all internal stakeholders such as Quality Procurement Supply Chain and Logistics teams to support customers and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure that a Quality Management System is implemented and maintained in the entity under scope.

• Support SC and Logistics teams with problem solving tracking of open issues and timely disposition of all defective materials.

• Cultivates and maintains strong partnerships with key stakeholders inside-and-outside of the department.

Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Food Science Microbiology Food Engineering Pharmacy Chemistry or comparable required.

• > 3 years of working knowledge of Quality and Food Safety programs in a food manufacturing environment or in a professional environment where compliance is of vital importance

• Thorough understanding & working knowledge of Food safety and GFSI standards and other customer standards

• Robust understanding of legislation relating to the food industry.

• Effective communicator in Portuguese and English both verbally and written.

• Strong oral communication skills in Spanish preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of understanding regarding quality and food safety.

• Effective influencing and negotiating skills

• Ability to lead small teams and to delegate and management tasks. Previous leadership experience preferred

• Ability to troubleshoot address and finalize the resolution of tasks and problems

• Foster a dynamic culture based on partnership agility and execution.

• Ability to travel within assigned region

• Ability to work in hybrid format

About Tate & Lyle:

Supported by our 160-year history of ingredient innovation we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients every day.

Through our expertise in sweetening fortification and texture we develop ingredient solutions which reduce sugar calories and fat add fiber and protein and provide texture and stability in categories including beverages dairy bakery snacks soups sauces and dressings.

We have more than 5000 employees working in around 76 locations across 38 countries. Science Solutions Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. By living our purpose we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways by supporting healthy living building thriving communities and caring for our planet.

Rewarding your contribution

As a business operating in 35 countries worldwide we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. The global package includes a bonus scheme 16-week Equal Parental Leave and mental health & well-being support.

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This is a pivotal time in Tate & Lyles the 160-year history. We hope you will join our team in Transforming Lives through the Science of Food.

Tate & Lyle believes in the strength of an inclusive workforce. We are committed to all our employees being seen and heard and value the contributions of people with unique backgrounds identities and experiences. We welcome applications from all.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.