Regional Food Safety/Due Diligence Iberia

Title Regional Food Safety/Due Diligence Iberia Location Portugal
- Boavista Job Family Food Safety Time Type Full time Job Requisition ID R0008834 Experience Years 5-10 Years of Experience Employee Type Regular About The Opportunity As a Food Safety Specialist, you are responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and continuously improving food safety and due diligence processes within the Iberia region. You play a key role in ensuring compliance with legislation, customer requirements, and internal quality standards. You work within defined procedures while proactively identifying and implementing improvements. With your understanding of processes and stakeholder needs, you help ensure reliable and safe product flows from growers to customers. Responsibilities Due diligence & supplier management
- Ensure timely and complete grower due diligence in line with customer requirements
- Coordinate sampling activities (planning, communication with growers and laboratories), review results, and follow up on deviations
- Collect and manage certifications from growers and partners
- Maintain and update the grower matrix for the region Audits & compliance
- Develop and monitor the annual internal food safety audit plan
- Conduct internal audits and spot checks when required
- Monitor and follow up on non-conformities in collaboration with the technical auditor
- Plan and coordinate social audits with external auditors and growers Risk management & processes
- Maintain and execute risk assessments (e.g. HACCP, water, residue, microbiology)
- Ensure monitoring systems are up to date with legal and customer requirements
- Execute traceability and recall tests Stakeholder management & communication
- Act as backup for the Regional Compliance Manager when needed
- Support in crisis situations (e.g. recalls, communication with authorities)
- Provide timely and accurate communication on non-conformities and customer requirements
- Collect, maintain, and report relevant data on growers, suppliers, and customers Additional Responsibilities
- Support basic food safety training for growers and internal stakeholders
- Contribute to compliance-related projects within the region and EMEA
- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve food safety processes Candidate Profile Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Agriculture, or a related field
- Experience in Quality Assurance and Food Safety, preferably within the agri/food sector
- Experience with internal auditing and quality management systems Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, IFS, GlobalG.A.P., etc.)
- Experience with internal auditing
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel Languages
- Fluent in English
- Spanish is a plus Personal attributes
- Proactive and solution-oriented
- Versátil and willing to travel within the region
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Collaborative with a service-oriented mindset Why this role is interesting This position has a direct impact on the quality, reliability, and safety of the supply chain. You will work closely with growers, auditors, and internal teams, playing a key role in ensuring compliance while driving continuous improvement. About Driscolls Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world. Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners. Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™. Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo. Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro. Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries. Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.pe/empleo/xr5fg