Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Specialist – Dry Commodities with robust knowledge of spices and dry agricultural commodities and practical exposure to both Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

The ideal candidate should have strong product and testing knowledge, understand the quality risks associated with different spices and their varieties, and be comfortable working across raw material quality, laboratory testing, specifications, documentation, customer complaints and CAPA.

Key Responsibilities

1. Spices & Product Quality
- Develop a strong understanding of various spices, including their varieties, grades, origins, physical characteristics, components and quality parameters.
- Understand the key quality risks associated with whole spices, powdered spices and other dry commodities.
- Establish and monitor product-specific quality parameters such as moisture, colour, size, volatile oil, foreign matter, infestation, adulteration, microbial load, aflatoxin/mycotoxins, pesticide residues, heavy metals and other applicable parameters.




- Understand how different quality parameters are tested, including the appropriate sampling and analytical methods used for each parameter.
- Evaluate raw materials and finished products against defined specifications and identify deviations.

2. Quality Control & Laboratory Testing
- Coordinate sampling and testing of incoming raw materials, in-process materials and finished products.
- Prepare appropriate sampling plans and testing requirements based on product, customer and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate directly with external testing laboratories for routine and specialised testing.
- Liaise with laboratories regarding test methods, sample requirements, turnaround time, testing frequency and commercial terms.
- Review and interpret laboratory reports and Certificates of Analysis (COAs), identifying deviations and potential quality risks.
- Support the organisation in evaluating suitable laboratorie

📌 Am/Manager - Quality (Dry Commodities) (Vijayawada)
🏢 DeHaat
📍 Vijayawada