Karoline Kehrer

Strategic Procurement | Supplier Management | Supply Chain & Risk Management | Quality Management * Lead national and international sourcing of food ingredients, fruit preparations, extracts, flavours and packaging materials. * Drive supplier negotiations, cost optimization, supplier development and alternative sourcing strategies. * Manage raw material planning, market intelligence, price trends, harvest forecasts and supply risk mitigation. * Oversee quality management, preperation of organic and IFS Bro

Business Development | Food Ingredients | Product & Portfolio Management | International Sourcing * Built and managed strategic partner and customer relationships, combining technical sales. * Drove strategic business development and product management for Acerola ingredients (liquid and powder), including unpasteurized and HPP product lines and Kombucha. * Expanded the product portfolio and developed market entry strategies for sports nutrition and meal replacement applications. * Built an international s

Head of Quality Management | Food Ingredients | Supplier Management | Food Law | Product Development * Built and continuously developed the quality management system, including leading a team of four employees. * Oversaw quality and compliance across international raw material sourcing and commercial supply chains for the food and beverage industry. * Developed and qualified suppliers across Southeast Asia and South America, including on-site audits and supplier visits. * Managed HACCP, internal and extern

Quality Systems | QM Documentation | Supplier Qualification | Regulatory Compliance * Fundamentally developed and structured the quality management system, including the standardized creation of QM documentation and procedures. * Established a structured supplier management and qualification system. * Implemented consistent quality processes, supplier assessments and compliance documentation. * Supported raw material quality assurance, regulatory compliance and supplier audits across international supply c

Quality Assurance | Supplier Quality | Food Safety | Product Development * Managed quality assurance, food safety and supplier quality across fresh-produce operations * Coordinated internal and external audits and implemented corrective actions * Developed product specifications and supported shelf-life and packaging optimization * Conducted quality and food safety risk assessments * Collaborated with suppliers and internal teams on quality improvement and new product development

Interdisciplinary studies combining agricultural economics, food science, food technology, quality and safety, product development and regulatory affairs, complemented by supply chain management and the commercialization of food ingredients and products.