Supplier Assurance Coordinator (fixed term contract) - Gdańsk

Do you want to apply for an exciting year and further develop your technical expertise as our new Supplier Assurance Coordinator, based at our office in Gdansk? Do you hold experience within product or raw material quality assurance / control and understand the need for strong data and documentation? Are you passionate about food / dairy products and ingredients?

As our new temporary Supplier Assurance Coordinator based in Gdansk, you join an agile and multinational team of ambitious and highly motivated technical specialists both locally and globally – by being part of Arla central QEHS, Supplier Assurance function. We are based in Denmark (Arla Head Office), Germany, Poland, UK and Middle East, respectively, and provide business support across our markets and regions. You will have ample opportunity to contribute to the business with your passion for supplier and raw material data management in IT expert systems, ensuring compliance with legal and business demands. You will also be supporting our technical specialists in their work with suppliers, Procurement and internal stakeholders internationally.

 What is the job?

As a temporary Supplier Assurance Coordinator, you will support the QEHS Supplier Assurance team in delivering operational tasks of conducting annual reviews of ingredient specification and supplier data, to meet compliance and secure high data quality into our IT systems. You will support our technical specialists’ approval of suppliers and ingredients by conducting technical administrative tasks, also supporting always valid and high-quality data and documentation into our systems. This could be in relation to supplier performance management and follow up; certificates update, supporting reporting and follow up upon supplier audit activities increasing Supplier Assurance visibility in Internal social media. You will be resolving day-to-day issues in close collaboration with your Supplier Assurance colleagues and supporting the team in achieving our overall goals of always valid and compliant data available for the business.

In summary you will support Supplier Assurance team activities across markets:

• Conduct review of suppliers of primarily ingredients and packaging materials


• Conduct review of ingredient specifications


• Other administrative tasks related to ingredients specification management


• Other administrative tasks related to supplier approval, assessments and auditing


• General support to key stakeholders in e.g. Procurement, sites, other QEHS specialist functions


• Participate relevant training and working group activities related to your tasks


• Update certificates


• Increase our visibility on internal social media

Who are you?

• Presumably you are educated or completing your education in a Food Related area or similar.


• You may have experience from a (food) production company maybe from a role as quality assurance or quality control.


• You are aware of or have a key interest in building insights on the significance of food safety and quality management.


• You understand the importance of delivering high quality, relevant master data on time.

On a personal level:

• You have passion for compliance management related to food products and suppliers.


• You have a positive mindset, and see the opportunities of working in a dynamic, international environment with multiple stakeholders at a high pace.


• You are robust and have the drive to follow up and finalize tasks delegated to you, as well as timely management of information to and consultation with key stakeholders – also when unforeseen changes need immediate action.


• You are structured and want to deliver strong results of good quality – and have the attitude that the success of the team is dependent on your collaboration and contribution.

Please note that this role requires you to be in the office 50% of the time + one additional day (monthly).

We are committed to salary transparency and will discuss the salary range and benefits before the first interview. 

What do we offer?

You’ll join a collaborative Scandinavian work culture where trust, development, and work-life balance are part of who we are. At Arla, we invest in our people - from structured onboarding to continuous learning opportunities.

What do we offer?

• Flexible working time (start your day of work between 7-9) and home office work possibility


• Language bonus


• Trainings with experts & professional induction in a new position


• Development programs (function additions, coordinator programme)


• Financial support for your education 


• Medical care & life insurance 


• Additional benefits like gym card, vouchers, travel points or cinema tickets, etc.


• Scandinavian working style & no dress code


• Home kit – monitor, laptop, keyboard, mouse, headsets, webcam


• Relocation allowance


• Referral program for employees


• Employee Assistance Program (legal, psychological, health, financial consulting, etc. )


• Support for your healthy lifestyle (fruit day, facility for sportsmen, sport challenges and activities, Arla active teams / sport groups)


• Additional holiday depending on length of employment (up to 4 days)

… while in the office you can also use some of below: 

• Modern office space with beautiful view and high standard furniture (i.e. adjustable desks)


• Chill-out rooms with X-box, pool table, board games, football table and swing

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

Shape the Future of Dairy 

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about. 

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