Raw Materials Specialist

About the Role

The Raw Materials Specialist is responsible for managing the receipt inspection sampling release and documentation of incoming raw materials used in manufacturing operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring all ingredients packaging components and materials meet established quality safety and regulatory requirements before entering production. The ideal candidate possesses strong attention to detail quality focused decision making and experience working within manufacturing or quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of raw materials ingredients packaging components and production supplies
• Collect label and process samples for testing and evaluation according to approved procedures
• Review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) supplier documentation and material specifications
• Verify material compliance against established quality standards and customer requirements
• Coordinate material disposition release quarantine or rejection activities as necessary
• Maintain accurate receiving inspection sampling and inventory records
• Support supplier quality initiatives and communicate quality concerns to vendors and internal stakeholders
• Utilize ERP and inventory management systems to track material status and traceability
• Investigate material discrepancies and support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Ensure proper storage handling and inventory rotation practices are followed
• Participate in audits continuous improvement initiatives and quality system activities
• Maintain compliance with GMP food safety and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Food Science Biology Chemistry Quality Supply Chain or related field
• Experience in raw material inspection quality control inventory management receiving or manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of GMP HACCP SQF NSF UL BRCGS ISO or similar quality systems
• Experience reviewing Certificates of Analysis and material specifications
• Familiarity with ERP inventory and quality management systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify nonconforming materials and escalate quality concerns appropriately
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business software

Desired Qualifications

• Experience within nutraceutical dietary supplement food manufacturing pharmaceutical or ingredient manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of supplier qualification and supplier quality programs
• Experience with material traceability lot control and inventory management
• Understanding of laboratory testing sampling plans and quality release processes
• HACCP PCQI Six Sigma CQI or related certifications
• Experience participating in audits and corrective action programs