Quality & Packaging Specialist

4 months ago

Surry Hills, Australia ED - Group Support Functions Full time

About Us

Endeavour Group was created in 2020 through the restructure and merger of the Woolworths Group drinks and hospitality businesses. With a strong track record of growth, combined these businesses form the leading customer franchise in drinks and hospitality in Australia.

United behind a common purpose of ‘Creating a more sociable future together’, we are a 28,000+ strong team with more than 1600 stores and 330 hotels nationally, including leading brands such as Dan Murphy’s, BWS and ALH Hotels. 

Endeavour Group has separated from Woolworths during the calendar year 2021 and is well-positioned as an ASX Top 50 Company. Join the team at an exciting time in their evolution

Supplier Quality Specialist - General Merchandise

  • Love what you do and leave your mark
  • 12 month fixed term contract
  • Flexible home base location
  • Great opportunity to apply your skills in our Quality team

As the Supplier Quality Specialist - General Merchandise, you will ensure the highest standards for safety, quality and compliance of procured Goods Not for Retail Sale (GNFR) and General Merchandise products sold through all Endeavour customer channels.

Your primary focus is to oversee our complementary categories that sit next to our core drinks business. For example, managing the product compliance and technical aspects of our large portfolio of permanent & seasonal general merchandise & gifting lines. This includes glassware, bar accessories & other giftware. You will also support key packaging initiatives across our retail & online businesses.

Sound good? Read on.
 

Here's a taste of what you can expect in the role:

  • Work with key stakeholders including sourcing managers and the Procurement Team on ensuring General Merchandise products and GNFR are safe, of acceptable quality, and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure our suppliers (current & new) meet our Endeavour Quality Assurance, Sustainability & Responsible (Ethical) Sourcing standards for own brand products.
  • Ensure our General Merchandise products, packaging & labelling conforms to Australian standards across the Endeavour Group as a final approver in our business process.
  • Maintain up to date agreed specifications & artwork with all suppliers through our Quality Assurance systems.
  • Support our retail buying teams in the evaluation & testing of new own brand product lines & supplier submissions ensuring adherence to our new product development & quality assurance processes.
  • Educate stakeholders & provide expert guidance on testing & product performance requirements for non-trade, seasonal & exclusive items to ensure best quality & safety for customers & teams.
  • Investigate customer feedback & complaints with suppliers with corrective actions to improve quality.
  • Liaise with suppliers and technical service providers to ensure that all appropriate due diligence requirements are met including manufacturing site audits, product testing, responsible sourcing compliance etc.
  • Report to the Group Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Affairs Manager, any gaps in product quality, safety or compliance, and identify appropriate plans for corrective and preventive action and improvement.
  • Onboard new suppliers so they are aware of Endeavour's minimum supply requirements.
  • Communicate identified compliance, quality and product safety risks to senior leaders.
  • Monitor complaint trends daily, and proactively co-ordinate the close out of complaints on a day to day basis.
  • Coordinate supplier investigations of product complaints through follow up with stores & customer hub on product complaints.
  • Escalate issues with the commercial & quality assurance teams as needed.
  • Maintain a project tracker for each GM and GNFR sourcing project.
  • Provide monthly reporting on Quality, Safety and Compliance KPI's.
  • Provide back-up for managing product withdrawals and product rework within our Store network.

Now let's talk about you:

  • 3+ years’ experience in management of product compliance (General Merchandise and/or GNFR would be beneficial).
  • Qualifications in Materials Science or similar is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of glass, plastics and/or packaging will be well regarded.
  • Strong communication ability, both written and verbal.
  • Very comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders; experience engaging with external technical service providers is advantageous.
  • Google Workspace proficiency, exposure to PWRM system would be beneficial.
  • Initiative, efficiency and attention to detail.

The benefits are good too

  • We offer flexible working in every sense
  • An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
  • Monthly meeting-free days 
  • Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
  • Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

#WeAreTogetherCreators #ComeAsYouAre #DreamBig #FeelTheEnergy #LeaveYourMark #EndeavourGroup
 

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