Senior Coordinator Suppliers and Tollers Pet Food

Job title – Senior Coordinator Suppliers and Tollers Pet Food

Location – Haag, Austria

Join us as a Senior Coordinator Suppliers and Tollers Pet Food at our premix site in Haag Austria. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the onboarding and quality performance of our suppliers and tollers and raw materials (RM), driving continuous improvement initiatives, conducting risk assessments, and managing supplier performance and reporting. This role is critical in ensuring that our supply chain operates efficiently and meets the highest quality standards.

If you have a continuous improvement mindset, are an enthusiastic and energetic personality who is strong in both process and content and good in stakeholder management, and possibly have pet food experience, please apply.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage supplier and RM qualification for the site based on dsm-firmenich and specific customer requirements
• Support sites on quality and food safety troubleshooting and regularly assess the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and make necessary adjustments to ensure ongoing progress.
• Perform thorough risk assessments of suppliers to identify potential quality issues and supply chain disruptions and create mitigation strategies
• Support site in RM performance issues
• Ensure smooth documentation and know-how transition related to Pet Food supplier management for the region.
• Ensure RM specifications aligned with suppliers (if applicable) available in LIMS

We offer

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do.
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next.
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• We offer a minimum gross annual salary of € 50,155.- with the possibility of increase depending on qualifications and experience.

You bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or another related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, Quality Assurance or a similar role in the food industry.
• Auditing experience. Knowledge of applicable feed/food Standards. Knowledge of relevant food legislation and regulations.
• Pet food quality experience desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• A continuous improvement mindset

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency Statement

We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.