Supplier Quality Specialist
oAre you passionate about food safety and quality?oDo you love to develop and lead people?oAre you able to bring clarity and calm to complex problems or situations?oAre you an excellent communicator who honors people AND the quality process?East West Tea is seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced Supplier Quality Specialist to join our Quality team to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Yogi, leading Supplier Quality to ensure identification and mitigation of food safety, regulatory, and legal risk related to our suppliers.As the Supplier Quality Specialist, you will provide the expertise and professionalism required to be successful in a dynamic business environment, modelling agility and resilience. You will be responsible for collaborating with suppliers to establish meaningful raw material specifications compliant with East West Tea requirements, industry standards, and government regulations while conducting detailed material food safety risk assessments to identify hazard(s) to East West Tea. WHO WE ARE:
We are the well-being company that exists to inspire and enhance everyday life through trust and good will. Our guiding principles, beliefs, and philosophies shape our identity. They are the essence of our culture and define how we do what we do.We are intentional in everything we do. We are present and aware of how we show up in the world. We honor people and our communities. We are authentic and transparent with each brand. We are committed to sustaining our planet. We build trust and goodwill with each individual interaction. OUR INVESTMENT IN YOU:
o We offer competitive compensation, including a generous annual bonus. o We have exceptional wellbeing-focused benefits including health, dental, vision and alternative care, life and disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, company picnics, social activities, and a surprise every so often! Who doesn't love a surprise? o This position is located in Eugene, Oregon with a work from home option that provides the opportunity to work outside the office up to two days per week.o As a certified B Corp, we're a company that lives our values every day.o We work in a LEED certified facility which prioritizes the planet in our daily operations and optimizes our employee experience while at work. o We prioritize sustainability as a business by embedding it into our values, our strategic priorities, our decision-making, and our resource allocations.o Our Nourish Market provides employees subsidized healthy lunch and snack options.o We commit to our purpose in every aspect of our culture. o We have employees that are committed to Doing Good in our community and around the world.o We are a growing company with products that customers love. o We believe in investing in you and your growth and development. WHAT YOU'LL OWN:
oSupplier certifications and audit reports to ensure GFSI and/or GMP compliance. oSupplier quality documentation to ensure at least minimum food safety and quality criteria are met and maintained. oRaw material documentation for both ingredients and packaging components, including, but not limited to, specification sheets, ingredient certifications, product declaration statements, etc. oRaw material ingredient compliance to East West Tea's internal guardrails for ingredient quality and food safety. oForm relationships with suppliers and establish meaningful raw material specifications compliant with East West Tea requirements, industry standards, and government regulations. oConduct detailed material food safety risk assessments to identify hazard(s) oPerform supplier onsite visits and audits as needed to meet business needs. oEnsure all raw material documentation is kept up-to-date and current, including regular review of document age and validity dates. oMaintain a supplier scorecard to quantify supplier qualification status. oMaintain the document repository through East West Tea's document management system. oTroubleshoot supplier issues regarding specifications, Certificates of Analyses, and functionality with the supplier, East West Tea R&D, and Operations. Investigate and follow up on out of specifications, root cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions with suppliers. oWork with East West Tea Contract Manufacturers to get raw materials qualified for use at their manufacturing sites. oOther duties and responsibilities as required.WHAT YOU KNOW AND HAVE EXPERIENCED:
o3-5 years' work experience in Food and Supplements (experience in both preferred). oDemonstrated experience with Customer and third-party portals.oASQ Certified Quality Auditor preferred.oExperience in Project Management/Organizational skillsoProfessional or personal experience with organic products preferred.oGood communication skillsoFluency in business English, spoken and writtenoPreferred experience in FMCG/CPGoHigh level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint oERP experience and report writing ability preferred.oSome traveling might be required within US or EUYOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT:
oSolid work ethic, self-starter, and result-orientedoResponsible and a high degree of ownershipoThrives in an ever-changing work environmentoEffectively managing a multitude of work responsibilitiesoBalances attention to detail and swift executionoEffective in communicationoStrong in negotiation of desired outcomesoCan provide perspective and make recommendationsoNatural ability to develop strong, trusting relationships oEnjoys collaborating with cross-functional partnersoStrong critical thinking ability to navigate and solve complex problemsoAnalytical approach to understand and synthesize data to make impactful outcomes ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
oAbility to travel up to 40% of time. oOccasional warehouse environment exposure which includes noise, dust, forklifts, and fluctuations in temperature oStand, walk, climb stairs oSitting at workstations for extended periods of timeWHAT WE DO:
We manufacture Yogi and Choice Organics brand products. Yogi has over 40 tea blends made from 140 exotic spices and botanicals sourced from 100% non-GMO growers around the globe. These herbal, green, and black teas are formulated for delicious taste and healthful benefits. Choice Organics offers a collection of organic traditional tea, herbal tea, and unique, flavorful organic tea blends. Choice teas are sourced exclusively from 100% organic and non-GMO growers around the world and are beautifully balanced to perfection for a full-flavored taste experience.East West Tea Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value and respect each person's individuality and unique talents. We honor diversity and inclusion. The strength of our people and our guiding principles contribute to East West Tea's leadership and continued success in the natural tea category.We invite you to apply directly through our Careers page. We are eager to connect with you shortly!#J-18808-Ljbffr Recommended Skills (American Society For Quality) Asq Certified Agility Attention To Detail Auditing Business English Business Requirements Apply to this job. Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site $(document).ready( function() $(#ads-desktop-placeholder).html(
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n Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We are the well-being company that exists to inspire and enhance everyday life through trust and good will. Our guiding principles, beliefs, and philosophies shape our identity. They are the essence of our culture and define how we do what we do.We are intentional in everything we do. We are present and aware of how we show up in the world. We honor people and our communities. We are authentic and transparent with each brand. We are committed to sustaining our planet. We build trust and goodwill with each individual interaction. OUR INVESTMENT IN YOU:
o We offer competitive compensation, including a generous annual bonus. o We have exceptional wellbeing-focused benefits including health, dental, vision and alternative care, life and disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, company picnics, social activities, and a surprise every so often! Who doesn't love a surprise? o This position is located in Eugene, Oregon with a work from home option that provides the opportunity to work outside the office up to two days per week.o As a certified B Corp, we're a company that lives our values every day.o We work in a LEED certified facility which prioritizes the planet in our daily operations and optimizes our employee experience while at work. o We prioritize sustainability as a business by embedding it into our values, our strategic priorities, our decision-making, and our resource allocations.o Our Nourish Market provides employees subsidized healthy lunch and snack options.o We commit to our purpose in every aspect of our culture. o We have employees that are committed to Doing Good in our community and around the world.o We are a growing company with products that customers love. o We believe in investing in you and your growth and development. WHAT YOU'LL OWN:
oSupplier certifications and audit reports to ensure GFSI and/or GMP compliance. oSupplier quality documentation to ensure at least minimum food safety and quality criteria are met and maintained. oRaw material documentation for both ingredients and packaging components, including, but not limited to, specification sheets, ingredient certifications, product declaration statements, etc. oRaw material ingredient compliance to East West Tea's internal guardrails for ingredient quality and food safety. oForm relationships with suppliers and establish meaningful raw material specifications compliant with East West Tea requirements, industry standards, and government regulations. oConduct detailed material food safety risk assessments to identify hazard(s) oPerform supplier onsite visits and audits as needed to meet business needs. oEnsure all raw material documentation is kept up-to-date and current, including regular review of document age and validity dates. oMaintain a supplier scorecard to quantify supplier qualification status. oMaintain the document repository through East West Tea's document management system. oTroubleshoot supplier issues regarding specifications, Certificates of Analyses, and functionality with the supplier, East West Tea R&D, and Operations. Investigate and follow up on out of specifications, root cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions with suppliers. oWork with East West Tea Contract Manufacturers to get raw materials qualified for use at their manufacturing sites. oOther duties and responsibilities as required.WHAT YOU KNOW AND HAVE EXPERIENCED:
o3-5 years' work experience in Food and Supplements (experience in both preferred). oDemonstrated experience with Customer and third-party portals.oASQ Certified Quality Auditor preferred.oExperience in Project Management/Organizational skillsoProfessional or personal experience with organic products preferred.oGood communication skillsoFluency in business English, spoken and writtenoPreferred experience in FMCG/CPGoHigh level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint oERP experience and report writing ability preferred.oSome traveling might be required within US or EUYOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT:
oSolid work ethic, self-starter, and result-orientedoResponsible and a high degree of ownershipoThrives in an ever-changing work environmentoEffectively managing a multitude of work responsibilitiesoBalances attention to detail and swift executionoEffective in communicationoStrong in negotiation of desired outcomesoCan provide perspective and make recommendationsoNatural ability to develop strong, trusting relationships oEnjoys collaborating with cross-functional partnersoStrong critical thinking ability to navigate and solve complex problemsoAnalytical approach to understand and synthesize data to make impactful outcomes ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
oAbility to travel up to 40% of time. oOccasional warehouse environment exposure which includes noise, dust, forklifts, and fluctuations in temperature oStand, walk, climb stairs oSitting at workstations for extended periods of timeWHAT WE DO:
We manufacture Yogi and Choice Organics brand products. Yogi has over 40 tea blends made from 140 exotic spices and botanicals sourced from 100% non-GMO growers around the globe. These herbal, green, and black teas are formulated for delicious taste and healthful benefits. Choice Organics offers a collection of organic traditional tea, herbal tea, and unique, flavorful organic tea blends. Choice teas are sourced exclusively from 100% organic and non-GMO growers around the world and are beautifully balanced to perfection for a full-flavored taste experience.East West Tea Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value and respect each person's individuality and unique talents. We honor diversity and inclusion. The strength of our people and our guiding principles contribute to East West Tea's leadership and continued success in the natural tea category.We invite you to apply directly through our Careers page. We are eager to connect with you shortly!#J-18808-Ljbffr Recommended Skills (American Society For Quality) Asq Certified Agility Attention To Detail Auditing Business English Business Requirements Apply to this job. Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site $(document).ready( function() $(#ads-desktop-placeholder).html(
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n Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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