Regional Food Safety/Due Diligence Iberia

Job description

About the Opportunity As a Food Safety Specialist, you are responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and continuously improving food safety and due diligence processes within the Iberia and Morocco region. You play a key role in ensuring compliance with legislation, customer requirements, and internal quality standards. You work within defined procedures while proactively identifying and implementing improvements. With your understanding of processes and stakeholder needs, you help ensure reliable and safe product flows from growers to customers. Responsibilities: Due diligence & supplier management: Ensure timely and complete grower due diligence in line with customer requirements Coordinate sampling activities (planning, communication with growers and laboratories), review results, and follow up on deviations Collect and manage certifications from growers and partners Maintain and update the grower matrix for the region Audits & compliance: Develop and monitor the annual internal food safety audit plan Conduct internal audits and spot checks when required Monitor and follow up on non-conformities in collaboration with the technical auditor Plan and coordinate social audits with e...