Manager, Supplier Quality

Primary Job Location: (USA) Will need to be currently located in or willing to relocate to the Whitestone, NY area.

Travel: This role requires up to 25% travel with the ability to commute to the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in food science or relevant science discipline required.

Summary

BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where brand builders work together with the goal of becoming innovative game-changers in the world of sports and active hydration. Extreme passion and teamwork are the essentials of being a successful member of the BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition team – which consists of BODYARMOR and POWERADE brands. BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition exudes an entrepreneurial culture backed by the resources and insights of one of the world’s most iconic companies, The Coca-Cola Company, which acquired BODYARMOR in 2021. This unique environment gives employees the ability to move quickly, exceed expectations, develop valuable relationships, and have fun while we work to achieve our goal of becoming #1 in Sports Hydration.

BODYARMOR is looking for a Supplier Quality Manager to join our team.

The Supplier Quality Manager will provide a range of quality, food safety, regulatory and technical leadership experience in the beverage and/or food industry to support BODYARMOR’s Supplier Quality onboarding function. This position requires expertise in auditing and onboarding new suppliers, microbiological risk assessments, regulatory compliance of ingredients/packaging material and investigation of non-conformances to drive corrective actions. This position will report to the Senior Regulatory Manager.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do for Us:

• Manage on an ongoing basis the technical relationship between BODYARMOR and our suppliers
• Continually onboard new ingredient and packaging material suppliers
• Review and approve all new ingredients, and packaging materials and sites
• Prioritize based on risk and develop a calendar for Quality & Food Safety audits and assessments of supplier sites
• Lead microbiological risk assessments on ingredients
• Ensure regulatory compliance of ingredients and packaging materials for countries of sale of finished product including US, Mexico, and Canada
• Manage and keep updated all supplier and material documentation including annual reviews
• Investigate non-conformances and drive effective CAPAs for all supplier related incidents
• Monitor and drive supplier compliance and performance
• Develop and manage supplier related metrics and internal and external reporting
• Support the continued development of Quality and Food Safety standards and guidance documents
• Work closely with Sourcing, NPD, Regulatory, and cross functional teams to drive compliance to standards
• Manage certification programs including Kosher and bottle deposits
• Additional responsibilities include supporting Quality in Design innovation, renovation, and productivity initiatives. This includes assessing and approving QFS criteria in finished product specifications.
  
  

What You’ll Need

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or relevant science discipline required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 5 years’ experience in Quality and Food Safety in the food or beverage industry required
• Working knowledge of FDA CFR Title 21 regulations required
• HACCP and/ or PCQI certification required
• Working knowledge of GFSI schemes required
• Auditing experience required
• Knowledgeable in microbiological methods and results interpretation desired
• Food Defense and Food Fraud knowledge desired
• Experience in packaging (PET), and hot and cold fill manufacturing
• Team player with strong attention to detail and self-starter required
  
  

What We Can Do For You

• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
• Community of Belonging: We’re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.
  
  

Skills

ISO 18000; Six Sigma; Microsoft Office; Troubleshooting; ISO 14000; Waterfall Model

Pay Range:$109,000 - $129,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.