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Senior Procurement Quality Manager

You drive the development and implementation of supplier quality management across Fazer Group. You ensure that supplier approval, auditing, performance evaluation, and corrective action processes are applied consistently and continuously improved.

You will work at the heart of supplier management, collaborating with Business Units, sites, and suppliers across our international value chain. 

What you will be responsible for:

•  Develop and continuously improve supplier quality management practices

•  Own the supplier approval process for raw materials, packaging, and contract manufacturing

•  Lead the supplier audit programme, including planning, execution, follow-up, and continuous improvement

•  Support Procurement and Business Units in managing claims, deviations, and corrective actions

•  Manage supplier performance evaluations and follow up on vendor rating trends

•  Maintain supplier approval lists and certification information

•  Develop systems, tools, KPIs, data analysis, and reporting related to supplier quality

•  Provide quality expertise in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and procurement decision-making

This is a fixed-term position for approximately one year starting  in June 2026, joining the Procurement community as a valued contributor. The position is based in Vantaa, offering collaboration, trust, and meaningful connection with colleagues and leaders.

The role includes moderate travel within the Nordics and Europe to visit suppliers.

Why Fazer Group Procurement?

At Fazer, quality is built together. You will join an international procurement organization that plays a key role in safeguarding food safety, quality, and responsible sourcing across our iconic brands.

You will have a meaningful impact on supplier quality and food safety while working closely with Procurement, Quality, and Business Units across the Group in a collaborative and values-driven environment.

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an equal and respectful workplace for everyone.

What will you bring to the team?

You are a structured and analytical professional with a strong quality mindset. Collaboration comes naturally to you, and you enjoy working across functions and with suppliers.

You have:

*   A Master’s degree in Food Science or another relevant field

*   Experience in supplier quality management and supplier auditing

*   Strong understanding of food safety standards and certification schemes (e.g. GFSI, ISO 9001)

*   Clear and confident communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage

Apply now to create moments that matter.

Please apply by sending your CV and application by link provided. Closing date for application is Monday 6th of April.

For more information, please contact Anna-Leena Siliämaa, Senior Manager, Sustainable Sourcing +358 40 089 7801.      

Fazer, The Food Experience Company, enables people to enjoy the best moments of their day. Our mission, Food with a purpose, builds on our strong more than 130-year heritage, consumer first approach and innovations to create the sustainable food solutions of the future. With our dedicated team of approximately 5,000 professionals, we focus on fast-moving consumer goods and our direct-to-consumer business in Northern Europe, and beyond with exports to more than 40 countries. Fazer’s operations comply with its Code of Conduct that is based on the Group’s values and the UN Global Compact. In 2024, Fazer Group had net sales of 1,200 million euros. 

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