Nestlé Hiring for Quality Vendor Coordinator at Wodonga, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Location: Wahgunyah (North East Victoria – close to regional hubs of Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta)

Duration: Full time, Permanent

2+ years’ experience in a similar role

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for a Quality Vendor Coordinator to join the Quality Assurance Team based in our Wahgunyah Factory, the home of Uncle Toby’s Snacks and Cereals.

The Quality Vendor Coordinator will be responsible for the systems related to Vendor Management; including approval for the elements of quality and food safety related to Vendors, and raw and packaging materials.

A day in the life…

ing to the Food Safety Coordinator, key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Be responsible for vendor approval for the elements of food safety, quality and GMP.
• Ensure Vendor’s, and the Vendor Management system meet the requirements of Nestlé and CPW.
• Be responsible for the DCA/QP system; including ensuring that appropriate responses are received from vendors on ed non-conformances.
• Ensure that all raw materials are risk assessed and have relevant inspections set up in SAP.
• Be the Quality key contact for grains vendor management.
• Participate in the site’s internal audit program. Identify and drive internal audits related to the quality systems. Determine, and ensure execution of, the plan for vendor audits.
• Ensure the use and success of structured root cause analysis after incidents relating to raw material and packaging quality failures have occurred.
• Own and deliver training related to the Vendor Assurance process as is required.
• Actively participate in Nestle Continuous Excellence & TPM pillars and activities, delivering to the requirements outlined in the methodology.

What Will Make You Successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team player with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.
• Tertiary qualification in Food Science or related field of study.
• 2+ years’ experience working as a Quality Specialist, preferably with SAP experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven capacity to influence and negotiate to drive high standards of performance and quality.
• Passionate about working for Nestlé and sharing its purpose.
• Enjoy working within cross-functional teams in a dynamic work environment.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
• Discounted Nestlé products
• Competitive remuneration package
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Story

• Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
• You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.
• At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.
• At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.
• In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
• Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
• For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-

Apply today!