We are GNT, an ambitious and innovative family business with an informal character that brings the world colour!

With our brand EXBERRY® we are market leader in the field of coloring foods for coloring food and beverages. Our colours are 100% natural and are made from fruits, vegetables and plants.

We are constantly working to renew and improve the unprecedented possibilities of colouring foods. Of course, no one in the world can produce all that beauty better than nature itself, but we are world champions when it comes to deploying the proceeds of nature. We carefully preserve all the beauty and goodness of it. As a result, we offer our customers the highest quality and reliable products. That’s what motivates us every day!

The main ingredients for GNT’s success are our employees and their mutual cooperation. We believe in teamwork and are ready for each other, our customers, our supplier and our partners. That makes us GNT.

Due to the strong growth of our organization, we are looking at our location in Mierlo, Netherlands or Erkelenz, Germany for a

Supplier Quality Specialist (m/f/d) Full- or Part-Time

In this role, you will regularly be out in the field, visiting our farmers and suppliers where our raw materials originate. You safeguard and improve quality at the source by being present on site, working in close contact with suppliers and with a strong focus on practical implementation. You feel comfortable working outside the office, enjoy a hands‑on approach, and ensure that quality is not only captured in systems and documentation, but truly embedded throughout the supply chain.

We are looking for a proactive Supplier Quality Specialist who strengthens our quality assurance processes within procurement and supply chain. In this role, you ensure that purchased materials and components meet our high quality standards as well as relevant legal and regulatory requirements. You work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers and are active at our locations in Mierlo (the Netherlands) and Erkelenz (Germany).

Your key responsibilities

Assist in monitoring and evaluating supplier quality performance.
Create and maintain purchase specifications and supplier documents
Maintain and update supplier quality records and certificates.
Coordinate with suppliers regarding non‑conformities and corrective actions.
Independently conducting supply chain audits, local and abroad
Improving quality standards across the entire supply chain
Prepare reports and KPIs related to supplier quality performance.
Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations.
Collaborate with purchasing and production teams to resolve quality issues.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science, supply chain or agriculture with a minimum of 3 years work experience.
Basic knowledge of quality standards (e.g., FSSC 22000, IFS, HACCP, GMP, Global G.A.P.).
Strong organizational and communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office; experience with ERP and BI systems is a plus.
Data and IT preferences
Audit experience and openness to travel (approx. 30% willingness to travel)
Attention to detail and ability to work in a structured manner as well as solution oriented.
Good command of German, Dutch and English; additional languages are an advantage.

What do we find important?

GNT operates globally, being an independent, family‑owned business committed to investing in products, technology and importantly, our people. The GNT values are the basis of our daily activities. That’s why we think it’s important that we fit together. GNT employs people who are enterprising and take responsibility. Customer and service orientation is of course paramount! We always take that extra step to offer our external and internal customers the best service. In addition, we do everything we do as sustainably as possible. We are open and honest with each other and bring out the best in each other.

What do we offer?

Exciting, varied tasks in a motivated team
The opportunity to help shape our growing family business
A job with plenty of creative freedom and development opportunities
Fresh fruit, coffee, tea and unlimited water
Joint activities, team events, summer party
We live sustainability: we offset the carbon footprint of all our employees
Further training and personnel development opportunities
Additional benefits depending on the country in which the employment contract is concluded

We color the world, and you?

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