Supplier Quality Executive

Job Title: Supplier Quality Executive Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Function: Quality Assurance / Consumer Experience
1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

As part of the over 125- year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. The Supplier Quality Officer plays a critical role in ensuring that all raw materials, packaging components, and outsourced products supplied to the company meet defined quality standards. This role supports supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives to uphold product integrity and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Supplier Management & Qualification
Maintain and update the Approved Supplier List (ASL) based on performance and compliance.
Collaborate with Procurement and R&D teams during supplier onboarding and product development.

Quality Assurance & Compliance
Ensure suppliers comply with internal specifications, regulatory requirements (e.g., Review and approve supplier-provided quality documentation such as COAs, specifications, and test reports.
Conduct periodic supplier audits and inspections to verify adherence to quality systems.

Investigate supplier-related non-conformances and customer complaints.
Lead root cause analysis and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
defect rate, delivery quality, responsiveness) and drive improvement plans.

Maintain accurate records of supplier audits, evaluations, and quality incidents.
Prepare regular reports on supplier performance and quality trends for management review.
Support internal and external audits by providing relevant supplier quality documentation.

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical engineering or Masters in Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field.

Experience:
~5-10 years of experience in quality assurance or consumer complaint handling in FMCG or food industry.
~ Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., Experience in supplier audits, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
~ Proficient in MS Office and quality management systems.

Certification in Quality Assurance (e.g., 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
~2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
~ Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
Community partnerships and advocacy
Persons with Disability (PwD) care
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.

Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

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