H3QUALITY SPECIALIST, Cernusco sul Naviglio /h3pbLocation: /b Cernusco sul Naviglio, Italy /ppbCompany Description: /b /ppThe PENNY store is a place where you can find fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and fresh items delivered daily to guarantee bfreshness and quality /b; where you can purchase your favorite products at baffordable prices /b; and where each item is carefully selected and displayed on the shelves to make your shopping experience bmore straightforward /b. /ppPENNY Italy is the discount food chain of the bREWE Group /b, one of the leading retail groups in Germany and Europe in the organized large-scale distribution sector. Established in Italy in b1994 /b, it marked a significant change in the national discount sector, initiating a renewal based on the b“quality assortment, brand, and low prices” /b formula. /ppbPosition: /b /ppWe are seeking a Quality Specialist for our Italian headquarters. Reporting directly to the Product Area Coordinator within the Quality Control Department, the candidate will be responsible for: /pulliEnsuring the implementation of guidelines set by the Management in compliance with current regulations in both food and non-food sectors, with a focus on assigned product categories. /liliGuaranteeing and ensuring the safety and quality of suppliers/products during onboarding and surveillance, especially for products under the Penny Market Italy brand, focusing on specific categories. /liliManaging the supplier/product onboarding and surveillance process for their assigned categories. /liliConducting analytical performance assessments and audits at supplier facilities, especially for branded products. /liliHandling non-conformities identified through self-control measures (preventive recalls, physical returns, non-physical returns) and coordinating necessary actions. /liliManaging critical suppliers/products and scorecards to evaluate performance. /liliHandling alerts and complaints from stores and warehouses (self-control) and customer complaints. /liliManaging the alert and crisis system related to product quality. /liliCollaborating in the training of company resources and developing materials on the quality management system (self-control manual, risk management, procedures, and forms). /liliAssessing criteria and processes for evolving technical and regulatory standards. /li /ulpThe ideal candidate has a degree in a technical food-related field and at least 5-6 years of experience in a similar role within structured environments, preferably in the GDO sector. Excellent organizational skills, analytical abilities, and the capacity to interface at different levels are essential. /ppKnowledge of English and proficiency in the Office suite are mandatory. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr