QA Coordinator

Your role

Interfood is looking for an individual to join our team in the role of QA Coordinator to join the Quality Assurance team. In this role you will report to the QA Manager. As a Quality Assurance Coordinator, you are the first technical contact for all product related, quality matters including questionnaires, approval processes and non-conformances. You work closely with your colleagues of Trade and Supply Chain.

In a trade-driven organization you will furthermore, deliver a significant contribution to optimization of technical relationships with suppliers and customers. Through your knowledge, skills, experience and international network in the food industry you are able to change quality challenges of a customer, supplier or our own organization into a business opportunity for all parties involved.

Your activities include, but are not limited to:

being the first internal point of contact for Trade and Supply Chain for advice about products and non-conformances;
working on approval processes, including reviewing raw material specifications;
completing questionnaires and issuing statements;
maintaining and expanding our supplier database, including meetings to improve technical cooperation;
preparing and managing internal and/or external audits.

Your profile

Bachelor/Master level, preferably in the food industry.

You're a good relationship builder and team player. Connecting to both technical and commercial people comes easily to you.

Service is in your DNA. You are able to autonomously set priorities, and you're solution-oriented, both corrective and preventive.

Experience in the food industry (preferably dairy) and in working with relevant quality systems (QMS).

Your communications and language skills (at least English) are above average.

You're a good relationship builder and team player, you work together with others to achieve the company goals. You build networks internally and externally, connecting to both technical and commercial people comes easy to you.

A strong sense of initiative and accountability, ensuring efficient and creative issue resolution with a commercial perspective.

Excellent communication skills in English (proficiency in Dutch and an additional language such as Spanish or Chinese is a plus)

Fluent in English, Dutch and ideally, a third foreign language

A day in the life of a R&D-driven business developer

You feel at home in a family-owned, flat, interactive and entrepreneurial company.

08:30

Grab a cup of coffee and catch-up with your team colleagues

09:00

Get a call from a commercial colleague about an urgent question from a customer about the foamability of WPI in a sport beverage.

9.30

In a meeting with R&D colleagues, you learn about the effect of browning of cheese on pizza and the implications for customers

10.30

You work on a presentation for a customer taking into account the results from our Dairy Food Studio.

11.30

You have a spontaneous catch up with a commercial colleague about a supplier improvement project.

12.00

Together with your R&D colleagues, you enjoy a healthy lunch, followed by a walk through the nature.

13.00

The meeting with the customer goes well. You manage to convince the customer to try the new source of cheese by understanding their needs and sharing results based on facts.

14.00

You plan your trip to a butter supplier to Germany next week together with your colleagues.

15.00

A online meeting with a customer takes place, in which you try to understand their needs in terms of product application needs.

16.00

You share the product functionality needs in detail with the R&D-Team and brainstorm about the ways how we can do business with the customer.

Your colleagues

Wouter Berendsen
Global Portfolio Director Fat & Cheese

Why Interfood?
Interfood's entrepreneurial spirit, flat organization, and drive for change create a great atmosphere to work in. The enthusiasm generated by the teams' drive to make change and business happen is truly inspiring. Back in 2018, the R&D team did not exist. Today, the R&D team consists of 10 members worldwide, proving that Interfood is ready to invest in valuable ideas and innovations which drive progress and success.

What do you expect from your new colleague?
In order to feel at home in Interfood, you need to be able to be a star in communication both with R&D, production and commercial stakeholders both internally and externally. You should have strong interest in how food ingredients work in food applications, and be open for change and a self-starter. A couple years of experience in the B2B food ingredients or food development industry is key in this role.

Karlijn Horrevorts
R&D Manager

Why Interfood?
Interfood is an inspiring and dynamic work environment where ambition, innovation, and having fun go hand in hand. As a global trading organization, we are at the heart of the market. Which makes R&D at Interfood is unique. You can use your expertise to drive growth for both Interfood and our partners. You can make a real impact—if you take the opportunity, the possibilities are endless!

What do you expect from your new colleague?
A valued team member is excited about R&D and food technology, eager to learn, and open to exchange ideas. An interest in dairy ingredients and their functionality in various food applications, such as chocolate, croissants, and protein bars, is essential. A dynamic environment like ours requires flexibility, things can change in an instant! If you’re ready to challenge and be challenged, we’d love to have you on board.

Our offer

Competitive compensation and benefits. Salary depends on your experience and education.
A dynamic and innovative work environment.
We value your personal development and have a strategic focus on our learning program.
40 hour work week, 25 holidays.
Free delicious an healthy breakfast and lunch.
Participate in fun team activities.
Free gym inside our office.
Travel within Europe.

About Interfood

Step into our Bladel office and experience the energy of our team.

A workplace where collaboration, passion, and innovation come together—because great things happen when people enjoy what they do.

We are a leading player in commodity trading in dairy products. We operate globally with 14 offices worldwide and with a team of over 380 colleagues, we connect suppliers and customers. With more than 50 years of experience, we empower our partners by providing in-depth market knowledge, strategic insights, and risk management solutions that create real impact across the dairy supply chain.

We empower our people with autonomy, we encourage them to take responsibility and make decisions. We don’t just offer a job; we offer a career with multiple paths for personal and professional development. In our informal culture, we provide our employees with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. We believe in the power of teamwork, and our "Together for Better" philosophy drives our collaborative approach, creating a world-class team. And we foster a culture of well-being by promoting healthy, active lifestyles and supporting mental health.

When you join us, you enter a world where expertise, strategy, and action come together. We offer the opportunity to grow and succeed in an ever-evolving global market, while actively engaging in sustainable practices that drive innovation and shape the future of our industry.

Are you looking for an international company where you can develop both professionally and personally? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment but also value collaboration in a close-knit, informal team? Then Interfood is the ideal employer for you.

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