Supplier Quality Assurance Associate Scientist – 12‑Month Fixed‑Term

About the role

Join PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand as a Supplier Quality Assurance Associate Scientist, responsible for managing supplier quality across APAC manufacturing sites, with a focus on foods and beverages in ANZ. You will approve new suppliers, conduct re‑approvals, and drive performance management to ensure compliance with global standards.

Key responsibilities

• Approve new suppliers for Innovation, Business Continuity Planning, Productivity, PEP+ and strategic initiatives, including documentation review and onsite audits.
• Approve legacy suppliers resulting from ANZ M&A activities.
• Conduct re‑approvals of existing suppliers to verify compliance with Global Standards.
• Support supplier performance management when quality or food‑safety issues arise, including troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and CAPA verification.
• Enhance SQA processes through routine documentation reviews, procedural updates and implementation of digital systems.

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Food Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Quality or Food‑Safety role within the food industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of quality and food‑safety principles, analytical abilities, and project‑management experience.
• Auditing experience; FSSC22000 Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Excellent problem‑solving, reporting and presentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and supplier data‑management applications.
• Self‑motivated, independent, with strong attention to detail.

Required skills

• Food Safety
• Quality Assurance
• Auditing
• FSSC22000 Lead Auditor certification
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Supplier data‑management software
• Root cause analysis
• CAPA verification

What we offer

• Agile and flexible working environment with emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career growth within a global brand portfolio.
• Supportive, people‑focused culture that recognises employee contributions.