JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for evaluating, approving, and managing suppliers of raw materials and packaging to ensure compliance with CJ Vietnam standards, food safety regulations, and customer requirements; contributing to stable input material quality and risk prevention.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Supplier Selection & Audit
Conduct evaluation and selection audits for new suppliers of:
Packaging
Raw materials
Seafood, livestock, agricultural products
Perform emergency supplier evaluation when required to prevent quality or food safety risks.
Transfer evaluation results, approval status, and corrective action plans (CAP) to Purchasing Department.
Maintain records and updated lists of approved suppliers and raw materials.
Develop, maintain, and implement supplier evaluation standards, procedures, and criteria.
Raw Material Standardization
Collect, manage, and synthesize information, specifications, and images of raw materials.
Establish and manage:
Microbiological standards
Physicochemical standards (based on Lab results)
Physical standards
Sensory standards
Prepare draft standards and coordinate with related departments for review and agreement.
Execute E- approval process and officially issue material standards.
Supplier Management & Improvement
Perform competency assessments for new suppliers and trading providers.
Plan and conduct periodic supplier assessments.
Manage and evaluate supplier capacity and performance.
Build and maintain vendor evaluation criteria.
Coordinate with Purchasing to work with suppliers on:
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Quality improvement activities
Handle non- conformance cases of incoming materials.
Manage, update, and archive supplier documentation and profiles.
Manage records related to material receiving and inspection.
Support R&D in developing and updating input material standards.
Prepare
weekly and monthly reports
n:
Improvement activities
Incoming material status
Supplier performance
Others
Perform other tasks as assigned by QAQC Manager / QA Supplier Management Supervisor.
Prepare documents and standards for certification audits, including:
HACCP
FSSC 22000
BRC
Costco
Halal
