Sr. Food Safety Specialist

We are seeking a Sr. Food Safety Specialist that will maintain and coordinate food safety documents and traceability data oversight and program maintenance per our Standard Operating Procedures. In this role, you will lead and maintain supplier and distributor onboarding and participate in document management technical automation improvements. Other functions may include technical audit reviews, support to onsite food safety audits or other tasks as needed.  This senior level specialist role will promote continual growth in our food safety department by gaining more experience leading and being responsible for project execution and successful completions.

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform is one of the fastest-growing companies in the exciting Foodservice Technology industry.   Buyers Edge Platform is made up of more than a dozen companies who work together to help restaurants and other foodservice operators reduce their costs, streamline their supply chains, and utilize technology to run their businesses more efficiently and profitably.  We are driven by our entrepreneurial spirit, diverse portfolio of companies and our inclusive and collaborative atmosphere.  Our values-focused culture is best experienced at one of our 14 offices, including marquee locations in Chicago, West Palm Beach, New London, CT and Waltham, MA.

The Buyer’s Edge Platform Fresh Division is an entity comprised of both Fresh Concepts and Produce Alliance with over 35 years of produce management solutions. The Fresh Division provides fresh produce category management services including procurement, national distribution, information services, and food safety assurance to food service clients across North America, the Caribbean and beyond. The Fresh Division has a national footprint of over 125+ industry leading distributors in North America, partnerships with the most premier grower shippers, and combined purchasing power of over 6 billion.

This position is remotely based. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. 

Your impact:

• Maintain and coordinate food safety platforms to maintain document control
• Be responsible for traceability data oversight and program maintenance per SOPs for clients that require regular traceability initiatives
• Assist or lead traceability projects as well as directly supporting management and directors on traceability initiatives
• Assist and be responsible for maintaining Supplier and Distributor onboarding
• Assist or lead recall management improvement projects
• Assist or lead document management improvement projects
• Responsible for filing emails and documents according to SOPs
• Assist Food Safety leaders during Recalls/Market Withdrawals
• Possibly assist with Technical audit reviews and second party audits at Supplier or Distributor locations
• Attend and participate in department and company meetings
• Maintain strong, positive, professional relationships with Partners, Distributors, and Customers
• Maintain professional communication with all contacts within and outside of Buyers Edge Platform, Fresh Services Division.

About you:

• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in a Food Safety or Quality Assurance role, preferably in fresh produce. Positions in Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, and/or related fields
• Knowledge of GFSI Standards and Audit Schemes
• Competency in one or more GFSI audit scheme, Primus, SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations
• Knowledge of GS1 standards
• General supply chain knowledge
• Computer skills: Competency in MS Office including proficiency in Excel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to prioritize work and achieve agreed upon goals
• Business and professional acumen
• Desire to obtain more experience in the area of Food Safety and Produce Food Safety.
• Excellent communication skills

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life and long-term-disability plans! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! 

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.