Officer Source Development - Food Ingredients

About the role

This role supports the identification, evaluation, qualification and development of new suppliers for food ingredients, building a reliable, cost-effective and compliant supply base that meets quality, food safety, regulatory and commercial requirements. It also supports QA documentation, sustainability initiatives, new product development and procurement activities.

Key responsibilities

• Market research to find alternative ingredient sources, emerging suppliers and industry trends, and maintain a pipeline of potential suppliers
• Assist in supplier onboarding and qualification, coordinate supplier registration and documentation, and collect and review supplier profiles, certifications and technical documents
• Coordinate supplier audits with Quality Assurance and Food Safety teams, and evaluate suppliers on quality, cost, service, reliability, sustainability and compliance
• Work with R&D, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Planning and Production on ingredient trials, approvals and timely availability of materials
• Maintain ingredient specifications, certificates, sample approval results, approved supplier lists and qualification records
• Monitor global food ingredient markets, pricing trends and supply risks, and track geopolitical, logistics and raw material developments
• Support continuous improvement, cost reduction and value engineering, and recommend alternative ingredients or suppliers
• Obtain quotations, negotiate preliminary commercial terms and prepare cost comparison analyses

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, commerce, science or a related discipline
• 2-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing or supplier development in the food manufacturing industry
• Preferred: experience sourcing food ingredients, supplier qualification processes and food safety requirements
• Professional certifications in procurement, supply chain or food science/technology are desirable

Required skills

• Experience with ERP procurement systems (Oracle or similar) and Microsoft 365 / Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (Oracle)
• Cost analysis and commercial evaluation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, communication and relationship management skills
• Preferred: supplier sourcing and market research, procurement and negotiation skills, knowledge of food ingredients and food safety standards