Roles and Responsibilities:

A. VENDOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT -

Vendor Qualification:
Evaluate current raw material vendors through audits, documentation reviews, and risk assessments.
Ensure suppliers meet GFSI, FSMA, or local food safety requirements.

Supplier Audits & Assessments-
Plan, conduct, and document supplier audits (onsite or remote).
Monitor food safety, sanitation, traceability, and GMP compliance.

Document Control & Compliance
Collect and manage supplier documents: HACCP plans, COAs, allergen declarations, traceability records, certifications (BRC, SQF, ISO 22000).

Performance Monitoring
Track supplier performance: product quality, delivery compliance, complaint trends.
Develop & Maintain supplier scorecards.

Corrective Actions & CAPA
Investigate non-conformances and food safety issues.
Coordinate corrective/preventive action plans with vendors.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work with procurement, R&D;, production, and QA teams.
Support NPD (current product development) by verifying recent ingredient or packaging vendors.





Regulatory & Certification Support
Ensure vendor compliance with applicable food regulations

B. FOOD LAWS & REGULATIONS AND LM (LEGAL METROLOGY) -
Knowledge of Food Science/ Nutrition science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Life science
Knowledge of Food Regulations (FSSAI) & FSSAI Act (including Food licensing).
Knowledge APEDA, Foods Import regulations etc.
Basic knowledge of Global Food regulations such as- BIS, CODEX, USFDA, EU, FSANZ, GSO etc. to ensure the compliance of respective food categories.
Knowledge of Food Safety Management system/ VEGAN/ORGANIC/ etc.
Knowledge of Product & Ensure- label Nutritional Information & Artwork
Responsible for going through each FSSAIs draft and providing comments/ suggestions/ Representation keeping in mind the interest of the organization.
Assistance & Communication for the resolution of consumer complaints/Market complaints related to FSSAI by providing necessary

📌 Assist Manager/ Sr Executive Mumbai
🏢 Parle
📍 Mumbai