What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Overview: Manager – Internal Audit is responsible for executing internal audits across various business functions, identifying

process and control gaps and implementing risk mitigation strategies. This role involves working closely with quality and R&D teams, driving process improvements, and developing risk analytics to enhance business efficiency particularly in Quality domain.

Financial Outcomes

• Execute internal audits for Quality and R&D functions, ensuring process maturity and risk mitigation
• Identify control weaknesses, document findings with evidence, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop risk analytics and dashboards to enhance control mechanisms focused on quality controls
• Support special assignments and investigations to strengthen controls and improve processes.

Customer Service:

• Proactively identify and highlight challenges and conflicts during audits execution.
• Engage with low to middle management for aligning the audit observations, taking their inputs to enhance correctness and quality of observation.
• Provide industry-based insights to the stakeholders during the discussion for better clarity on process gaps, observations, issues etc.

Internal Process:

• Draft quality reports with clear recommendations, specific action plans, and concise reporting.
• Work alongside with co-sourcing and in-house teams to deliver the engagement.
• Embed audit inputs from CIA and audit lead, ensure comprehensive audit coverage, robust test procedures, and quality observations.
• Ensure audit progress in line with agreed scope document to execution and provide regular updates.
• Proactively highlight challenges for timely audit completion in line with agreed timelines.
• Propose practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies.
• Ensure factual accuracy of observations and alignments with business.
• Plan and conduct meetings with auditee at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations.
• Assist in benchmarking processes with peer FMCG companies to identify improvement areas and best practices.

Innovation and Learning:

• Attend the training suggested by the audit leads and focus on professional development agenda.
• Collaborate with other audit leads to share best practices and improve audit quality.
• Foster a culture of training to enhance knowledge on covered domains and risk factors.
• Support on business case building for new products, new pricing, grammage reduction

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• Minimum 6 Years of relevant experience in FMCG Industry
• Bachelor's degree in food science, Food Safety, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or related field.
• SAP working knowledge, Advanced certifications in food safety, quality auditing, or regulatory compliance (e.g., Certified Professional in Food Safety, ISO Lead Auditor).
• Expertise in conducting audits, assessing compliance, and implementing corrective actions.
• In-depth knowledge of food safety principles, HACCP, GMPs, relevant ISO standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FSSAI, Legal Metrology, USFDA).
• Familiarity with industry guidelines such as BRC, SQF, or FSSC 22000 is advantageous.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulatory requirements and industry practices.
• Individual Contributor, ability to take initiative and drive projects
• Strong Communication & Influencing Skills

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Awareness and knowledge about FMCG industry and best practices across business process areas