Sr Supplier Compliance Specialist

Title: Sr Supplier Compliance Specialist

Location: Richland, WA

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Sr Supplier Compliance Specialist will support the implementation of Supplier Compliance policies and procedures to ensure suppliers of ingredients and packaging materials meet applicable food safety, quality, authenticity, and regulatory guidelines. They will perform daily activities related to reviewing, monitoring, and assessing suppliers’ adherence to Lamb Weston and regulatory requirements. They will also schedule, coordinate and conduct supplier food safety audits to ensure compliance, advance key supplier relationships, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

• Supports the Manager of Supplier Programs and Compliance in managing ingredient and packaging material suppliers through procedures and policies focusing on compliance with food safety, quality, authenticity, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains supplier and ingredient risk assessments, maintains ranking documentation, and determines supplier audit frequencies to meet Lamb Weston and regulatory requirements.
• Schedules, organizes, and conducts onsite domestic and international supplier audits recognizing food safety risks and compliance with regulatory requirements and Lamb Weston policies and procedures.
• Reviews internal, second- and third-party audit information, documents reviews, and follows up with supplier on corrective actions.
• Supports Lamb Weston manufacturing plants with Supplier Compliance procedures and the TraceGains Supplier Management System housing supplier documentation, audit results, and corrective action responses (CARs).
• Supports Lamb Weston plant locations in addressing supplier related food safety and quality issues.
• Ensures suppliers comply with Lamb Weston Supplier Quality Expectations Manual.
• Collaborates with Procurement in managing supplier compliance activities.
• Develops a culture of food safety by communicating food safety related decisions and viewpoints throughout the organization and to suppliers.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure effective implementation and adherence of Supplier Compliance programs and in the continuous improvement of Lamb Weston suppliers.
• Maintains current and accurate department budget records.
• Assists Manager of Supplier Programs and Compliance on special projects as needed.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications:

• BS in Food, Biological or Chemical Science or related field required.
• Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Qualified Individual required.
• Food Defense Qualified Individual certification preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• 2 years of food safety auditing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies, or other relevant areas of responsibility.
• Sound report writing, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Organized, diligent, detail oriented and independent work ethic strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work successfully within a team/partnership or matrix environment (and as an individual contributor when needed) with a high degree of professionalism and competence.

Excellent PC skills, including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience with document

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-259432

Time Type: Full time

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs. Anticipated Close Date: 02/07/2026

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate’s work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $76,420.00 - $114,640.00

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law