Assist. Manager/ Sr. Executive - Vendor Development Mgmt & Regulatory

Roles and Responsibilities:

A. VENDOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT -

Vendor Qualification:

• Evaluate new raw material vendors through audits, documentation reviews, and risk assessments.
• Ensure suppliers meet GFSI, FSMA, or local food safety requirements.

Supplier Audits & Assessments-

• Plan, conduct, and document supplier audits (onsite or remote).
• Monitor food safety, sanitation, traceability, and GMP compliance.

Document Control & Compliance

• Collect and manage supplier documents: HACCP plans, COAs, allergen declarations, traceability records, certifications (BRC, SQF, ISO 22000).

Performance Monitoring

• Track supplier performance: product quality, delivery compliance, complaint trends.
• Develop & Maintain supplier scorecards.

Corrective Actions & CAPA

• Investigate non-conformances and food safety issues.
• Coordinate corrective/preventive action plans with vendors.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with procurement, R&D, production, and QA teams.
• Support NPD (new product development) by verifying new ingredient or packaging vendors.

Regulatory & Certification Support

• Ensure vendor compliance with applicable food regulations

B. FOOD LAWS & REGULATIONS AND LM (LEGAL METROLOGY) -

• Knowledge of Food Science/ Nutrition science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Life science
• Knowledge of Food Regulations (FSSAI) & FSSAI Act (including Food licensing).
• Knowledge APEDA, Foods Import regulations etc.
• Basic knowledge of Global Food regulations such as- BIS, CODEX, USFDA, EU, FSANZ, GSO etc. to ensure the compliance of respective food categories.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Management system/ VEGAN/ORGANIC/ etc.
• Knowledge of Product & Ensure- label Nutritional Information & Artwork
• Responsible for going through each FSSAIs draft and providing comments/ suggestions/ Representation keeping in mind the interest of the organization.
• Assistance & Communication for the resolution of consumer complaints/Market complaints related to FSSAI by providing necessary info/ certifications.
• Dossier & documentation preparation for various forums like CII, FICCI and other Export/Import related issues on behalf of the organization.
• Basic knowledge of LM (PCR) rules, Weight & measurement Act and other OIML.
• Assistance & support for Labelling, Weights & measurement for Domestic & exports product categories.
• Know about the role of Consumer affairs (Consumer Protection Act) ASCI in Food Industry.
• R ding scientific reasoning to various regulations/project an industry point of view by discussing with industry peers and internal key stakeholders on various legislations.

Qualification:

• Bachelor/ Masters degree in Life science/ Food science/ food Technology/Nutrition science/ Regulations
• Good verbal & written Communication skills
• Good Presentation skills
• Inter-communication skills