Vendor Quality Officer (Groot-Bijgaarden, BE, 1702) en Puratos Belgium

Join the Magic 

Junior Vendor Quality Officer

Your Mission 

As Vendor Quality Officer, you support the Quality Manager in establishing and maintaining a structured Quality Assurance System based on Puratos Quality Standards and Quality Policy.

You contribute to vendor and raw material quality processes by:

• Ensuring customer satisfaction
• Guaranteeing food safety
• Minimizing the cost of Non-Quality
• Advising Operations and R&D on quality-related matters

You also support operational objectives (SHE, Quality, Service, Cost, People) and drive continuous improvement toward Operational Excellence.

Key Accountabilities 

• You ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, FDA, etc.)
• You maintain up-to-date documentation and certifications (TDS, Kosher, RSPO, Halal, GFSI, etc.)
• You lead supplier approval and quality validation for new items
• You enter and manage Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) data for new raw materials
• You follow up on non-conform raw materials and vendor complaints
• You support the Customer Information Center with questions on raw materials
• You assist production with product and process trend analysis related to raw materials and root cause analysis (5W1H, Ishikawa, DMAIC, FMEA)
• You handle shelf-life extension requests
• You contribute to QA tasks in production (e.g. HACCP, GMP tours, training, audits)

Who are we looking for? 

• Bachelor’s degree (bio engineer, industrial engineer, dietitian…)
• You have 0–2 years of experience in a similar role (QA, QC)
• You are a natural communicator with strong negotiation skills
• You are fluent in French and/or Dutch + very good knowledge of English
• You are proficient in MS Office; SAP knowledge is a plus
• You have a critical mindset, and you are not afraid to ask questions or take decisions when needed
• You have a passion for food and food safety

What you can expect from Puratos? 

You will join a fast-growing, stable family business that has become an international market leader with a corporate culture in which innovation and entrepreneurship are part of our main priorities. You will benefit from a great deal of freedom in your work, with plenty of room for initiative. 

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments. 

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as: 

• Meal vouchers (8€/day) 

• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
• 13th and 14th month pay 
• Minimum 5 training days per year 

• A wide variety of Health&Wellbeing benefits

• Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work 

Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRsBzuRlNI  

Working at Puratos is choosing a Top Employer in Belgium. 

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