Supplier Quality Specialist

Job Description

Position Title: Supplier Quality Specialist

CATALYST NUTRACEUTICALS is engaged in manufacturing dietary supplements of only the highest quality, setting industry standards every step of the way. We feel a responsibility for every product we make. Our company has grown by building— and maintaining—solid relationships. We work as a team with our employees, our customers, and the industry as a whole. We draw heavily on the expertise of all our trusted ingredient suppliers, vendors, printers, testing labs and others to ensure we stay at the forefront of industry trends—delivering the best in pricing and quality. It’s not just good sense, it’s good business.

Summary

Supports development and implementation of a comprehensive supplier quality program to include vendor/manufacturer as well as raw material qualification. Prepares written procedures in the form of work instructions and process flow diagrams to support internal communication as well as external certification.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes and documents the criteria for Supplier qualification.

• Communicates with suppliers and manufactures to ensure all documentation is acquired and up to date.

• Perform Internal and external auditing, including travel where essential.

• Manage supplier audits, SCARs and improvement projects.

• Coordinates the Supplier qualification process. Develops a project schedule for the approval process based on an established priority system and input from Purchasing. Ensures timely approval of Suppliers based on project schedule.

• Management of supplier changes from receipt to assessment, validation and approval.

• Identify potential supplier risks to avoid any disruption to supply chain and report to senior management on all activities/actions taken.

• Assess the supplier management process effectiveness through internal audit and performance review.

• Monitor and measure supplier product and process quality.

• Identify process improvement opportunities using analytical framework.

• Apply creative problem solving approach using statistical tools and techniques.

• Develop and maintain effective metrics’ for key activities.

• Perform risk management activities in a cross-functional environment.

• Coordinates qualification of raw materials based on priority with input from Sales and Purchasing.

• Coordinates with the QC Manager to develop raw material specifications. Supports specification data entry into ERP (DEACOM) and item nomenclature consistent with established naming conventions.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree at a minimum. 3 years related experience and/or training in dietary supplement/pharmaceutical industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Fields of study include but are not limited to food science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, nutrition, medicine, or epidemiology.

Experience:

• Project management

• Purchasing

• Supply Chain

• Experience in conducting supplier audits is highly desirable.

• Experience with supplier quality management preferred. Key Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulations. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. Adept at development and utilization of algorithms, statistical models, and regression equations.

• Ability to successfully address problems involving several direct and indirect variables resulting in standardized solutions.

• Excellent working knowledge of various software suites including but not limited to Microsoft Office, interdepartmental communication software, and document control and management software.

• Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration regulations and guidelines including 21 CFR. Basic knowledge about sample collection, lab sampling, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP, cGMP), and quality management practices.

• Ability to use project management software is preferred. Employment Eligibility

Verification:

Must possess valid documentation to establish identity and U.S. employment eligibility.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Safety Responsibility Statement Supports a culture of safe production and operations; follows all safety rules and procedures.

Actively participates in the safety program by: engaging in training activities to learn what constitutes a safety hazard; reporting safety concerns to the manager, submitting safety suggestions, and correcting or reporting to the appropriate people when an employee sees a workplace health or safety hazard, until it is resolved.

Assists with communicating safety information to new employees. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan. Security Requirements Submission to, and ability to pass, a thorough pre-employment background check by Catalyst is a requirement of employment.

Catalyst is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Full-time