SASEA_Indonesia_Food Quality and Product Compliance Specialist

IKEA offers well-designed, functional home furnishings at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. 

The role of the supply process is to buy, produce and distribute the IKEA range at the lowest total cost, making high quality available to the customer under good social and environmental conditions. IKEA Supply Area Southeast Asia (SASEA) has co-workers based in Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and Port Klang; and is one of seven Supply Areas in the world.

In this role you will:

• Lead gate check before first delivery and perform audits according to quality standards
• Perform spot checks to support the business team to verify that new products comply with documentation requirements.
• Based on audit result, support the business teams and suppliers in implementing the containment and corrective actions.
• Lead global/local projects related to quality.
• Lead and facilitate trainings for Business teams and business partners to develop competence about IKEA product requirements and quality standard
• Coach and support the business teams in evaluating potential new suppliers and mitigating risks connected to product safety and chemical/microbiological compliance
• Map critical chemical substances/materials and processes and perform risk assessments.
• Participate in the development of new IKEA of Sweden specifications and other product requirements

• University degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related field from a recognized university is required.
• At least 3-5 working experience in multi-national company, handling food product quality, chemical, microbiological, or similar compliance requirements, acquired at suppliers or other manufacturers, laboratories, consultancy companies or at governmental authorities
• Knowledge about quality management, production, and operation processes
• Knowledge of consumer product legislation concerning health and safety, chemical/microbiological product safety legislation
• Very good knowledge and experience to lead audits and having strong auditing skills, good at defining the improvement & opportunity.
• Specific Food related competence & experience for individuals working in this area
• Good understanding and experience in Food production processes and quality assurance in the value chain
• Good understanding of Food Safety management systems and risks associated with Food
• Very good knowledge of HACCP (trained with valid certification)
• Good communications skill with fluent English and Bahasa Indonesia

We are interviewing continuously. So don’t hesitate to apply today by submitting your CV and motivational letter in English.

If you want to be part of something big, this could be the right challenge for you. We are looking forward to getting to know you soon!

For more information about IKEA, please visit www.IKEA.com