Quality Officer

Are you a Quality professional looking to develop your career in a global organisation? Do you want to continuously improve quality assurance? Then working as a Quality Officer at Suntree Food BV could be perfect for you!

Who we are
Suntree Food BV is a greenfield operation and part of the Cefetra Group. We specialize in import & distribution of sustainable vegetarian dry foods and cater to high-spec customers in the industry and retail packing sectors. Our product portfolio includes organic and conventional niche products such as nuts, dried fruits, seeds and superfoods, with strong links to non-EU suppliers. We are committed to delivering exceptional quality and service through seamless supply chain integration. We aim to be the leading supplier of ingredients to retail packers, brands and the food industry by creating sustainable long-term partnerships with suppliers and customers in an entrepreneurial, no-nonsense and engaging culture.

The job
As a Quality Officer at Suntree Food BV, your role is to facilitate and support the organisation to ensure the delivery of food-safe products to our customers. On a daily basis you will provide quick and efficient feedback to internal and external questions, continuously improve quality (and related IT) systems, and keep the quality handbook up to date. You will assist in the development and maintenance of risk assessments and incident management. You will also deal with complaints and non-conformities and assist in carrying out internal and external audits. Your responsibilities will be:

• Follow handbook procedures to maintain Food Safety and organic certificates.

• Register and assist in following up on internal and external complaints or issues.

• Follow up on and monitor the sampling and analysis plan, including interpretation and approval of laboratory analysis reports, and organise sampling and analysis with external laboratories.

• Assist with internal and external audits, follow up on audit feedback and implement improvement measures (IFS and EU Organic certification).

• Assist in supplier management tasks.

• Assist in new product development (NPD) projects.

• Maintain relevant quality documentation, such as product specifications.

Who are you
Most important is that you can be critical and precise, but also pragmatic when needed. To be successful within Suntree Food BV, it is important to have a 'self-starter' mentality, to be open-minded and curious. You should be able to work both independently and with people from all levels within the Cefetra Group. You should also be able to identify with the following requirements:

• Your educational background is equivalent to a Bachelor degree in the field of Quality, Food Safety or Food Technology.

• Having knowledge of HACCP, IFS or BRC is a plus.

• You are passionate about working in Quality within the international supply chain.

• You have affinity with programs like Microsoft Navision/Dynamics Business Central, Power BI and Excel.

• You are proficient in Dutch and English, both verbal and written.

Our offer
A unique opportunity to work within a fast growing multinational. We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs, but please note we offer the following:

• An excellent package of primary & secondary working conditions which includes a good base salary, holiday allowance, an attractive bonus and 28 vacation days.

• Our colleagues are our most important ingredient. We support your career by investing in your development.

If this sounds like you
Interested in a conversation to further explore and enquire? Please apply below and we will contact you a.s.a.p. Or contact Jur Lemmers via +31 6 2520 3984 or lemmers@cefetra.nl. He will be happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process.

Recruitment and staffing agencies
We appreciate your interest, but we seek all our candidates directly. We understand that you would like to present your candidates for our interesting positions, but this is not how we have structured our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered will be treated as direct applications to our vacancies.