Overview
Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager – Supply Chain & Vendor Assurance Jobs in Ismailia, Al Isma’iliyah, Egypt at Agthia Group PJSC
Title: Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager – Supply Chain & Vendor Assurance
Company: Agthia Group PJSC
Location: Ismailia, Al Isma’iliyah, Egypt
Job Summary:
The Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager – Supply Chain & Vendor Assurance is responsible for leading and managing the Supply Chain Quality and Food Safety Management System across Atyab Egypt.
The role ensures the effective implementation and continuous improvement of Agthia’s Supply Chain & Vendor Assurance Program, covering the entire supply chain from supplier approval and raw material sourcing through storage, distribution, and finished product delivery.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supply Chain Quality & Food Safety Management
- Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Agthia Supply Chain & Vendor Assurance Program.
- Ensure Quality & Food Safety requirements are effectively integrated throughout the entire supply chain, from supplier approval to finished product distribution.
- Develop and implement risk-based supply chain quality strategies that protect product integrity and consumer safety.
- Monitor supply chain performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
2. Vendor Approval & Assurance
- Establish and manage a risk-based supplier approval, qualification, and monitoring program.
- Conduct supplier risk assessments based on product category, food safety risks, supplier history, country of origin, and business criticality.
- Review supplier documentation, food safety certifications, regulatory compliance, product specifications, and technical capabilities before approval.
- Coordinate supplier audits, performance reviews, and re-evaluations in accordance with Agthia requirements.
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, complaint trends, non-conformities, audit findings, and corrective action effectiveness.
- Ensure timely closure of supplier corrective actions (CAPA).
3. Supply Chain Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate Quality & Food Safety risks across the supply chain.
- Lead supplier risk assessments and vulnerability assessments related to food fraud, food defense, allergen management, and business continuity.
- Develop mitigation plans for high-risk suppliers, materials, and supply chain activities.
- Support contingency planning for supply chain disruptions.
4. Regulatory & Customer Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Egyptian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) regulations and all applicable Egyptian food legislation.
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, export regulations, and applicable international standards.
- Maintain awareness of emerging regulatory changes and implement necessary actions.
- Support customer approvals and regulatory inspections.
5. Supplier Audits & Performance Monitoring
- Plan and conduct supplier Quality & Food Safety audits based on supplier risk classification.
- Evaluate supplier compliance against Agthia standards, GFSI requirements, and regulatory expectations.
- Review supplier performance scorecards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor supplier KPIs and prepare management reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Auditor qualification in FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, BRCGS, or other GFSI-recognized standards is preferred.
- Professional certifications in HACCP, Food Safety, Supplier Quality, or Quality Management are desirable.
