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Lead the end-to-end Food Safety and risk mitigation strategy for Suppliers (Own Brand suppliers, Meijer Manufacturing Ingredient Suppliers, National Brand High-Risk Suppliers, etc.) from qualification and risk assessment through ongoing performance management, incident response, and continuous improvement. You will design and govern a risk-based supplier management framework aligned to regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, FSMA, USDA, etc.), GFSI benchmarked standards, and our brand's performance ambitions, while developing a high performing team and cross functional partnerships across Own Brands, Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development, Manufacturing/Operations, and Distribution.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the end-to-end Food Safety and risk mitigation strategy for Suppliers
Build and own a risk-based supplier Food Safety strategy
Establish policies and standards based on science, industry best practices, emerging risks, regulatory requirements
Translate regulatory changes and emerging risks into clear, prioritized controls, SOPs, and verification plans
Determine supplier compliance with applicable regulations
Support implementation of department processes, standards, policies, and projects
Build the program to establish, implement, and manage the Meijer Supplier Food Safety Standard
Lead standard development, risk model development, determine the risk ranking requirements, qualification, approval, and maintenance audits of supplier facilities
oversee corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and escalation pathways
Integrate food safety requirements for product and process controls within the Own Brand product specifications
Identify 3P auditing partners to facilitate desk and facility level reviews to verify supplier compliance
Deploy process capability and SPC programs to improve supplier reliability and reduce variability
Own supplier related incident response (holds, withdrawals, recalls)
Monitor industry-wide outbreaks/recalls and translate lessons learned into preventive changes
Establish and define criteria for change management to ensure safety, compliance, and business continuity
Partner with Own Brands/Sourcing/Merchandising/Manufacturing on supplier selection, scorecards, and performance requirements
Build and maintain professional working relationships with suppliers while holding them accountable
Serve as the Food Safety voice in commercialization and change management
Serve as the operational communication link between Meijer, stakeholders, and third-party partners
Escalate supplier/facility performance risks to leadership with Food Safety recommendations
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Food Safety professionals and external partners
Provide targeted training
Establish and create supplier/food safety platforms and dashboards to manage risk, specification requirements, and performance at scale
Establish Key Performance Indicators to document, track, and monitor supplier food safety requirements
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years in Food & Beverage quality/food safety with significant supplier management and manufacturing exposure