Quality Specialist, Vendor Compliance

ABOUT OLIPOP

At OLIPOP, we’re on a mission to positively impact consumer health  we’re doing it through something simple: soda. But not just any soda, a new kind of soda: one that’s delicious, refreshing, and actually good for you.

This mission is deeply personal for our CEO, Co-Founder, and Formulator, Ben Goodwin. Like many of us, Ben grew up consuming the Standard American Diet: lots of soda and processed foods that prioritized convenience over nutrition. But at 14, he took his health into his own hands. After making significant changes to his nutrition and exercise, he lost 50 pounds and saw a transformation in his energy, mood, and emotional clarity.

Those changes sparked a deep curiosity about the connection between nutrition and health. Ben became a relentless student of the gut microbiome and the ways it supports overall wellness. The more he discovered, the more passionate he became about finding credible, science-backed ways to make consumer health accessible to everyone.

The mission was clear. The vehicle? Less so. After exploring the possibilities, Ben landed on an unexpected yet familiar choice: soda. It was something he loved as a kid, and he knew millions shared that same nostalgia. But this wouldn’t be just any soda. With most Americans falling short on daily fiber, Ben set out to create a version with more fiber and less sugar, one that was perfectly balanced.

The result? A deliciously refreshing soda with 6 to 9 grams of fiber and 2 to 5 grams of sugar, delivering science-backed benefits without sacrificing the classic taste people crave.

In 2018, the first OLIPOP cans hit the shelves, bringing Ben’s vision to life with a functional soda that anyone could enjoy. And by reimagining soda, we’re also reshaping culture. That means creating products that support health for all and building a business grounded in humanistic values: empathy, integrity, and a belief in better for everyone. From the ingredients we source to the culture we foster, we’re committed to proving that business (and beverage!)

can be a force for good, and that soda has the power to bring people together.

So join us, and let’s write a new American soda story together. One we can all feel good about. One OLIPOP at a time.

This role is location-based in:
Burlingame, California

• This role requires onsite presence 4 days per week

• Maintain supplier approval records, ingredient documentation, and compliance records to support supplier qualification, ongoing compliance, and supplier quality programs

• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, R&D and Regulatory teams to support supplier onboarding, vendor approvals, ingredient changes and supplier quality initiatives

• Evaluate current suppliers and ingredients using risk-based assessments and implement controls, monitoring activities, and preventative measures to ensure ingredient quality, consistency, and compliance

• Monitor supplier performance and compliance metrics, including supplier documentation, service, and supply chain KPIs. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

• Prepare and maintain supplier performance scorecards and support supplier performance review activities.

• Conduct supplier quality investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, documentation review, and follow-up activities are completed in compliance with OLIPOP quality standards

• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships through timely communication, issue resolution, and ongoing support of supplier quality programs

• Visit supplier facilities as necessary to review and verify systems and facilities meet OLIPOP quality standards

• Review ingredient specifications, Certificate of Analysis (COAs), and supporting documentation to support ingredient releases and ensure compliance with established requirements

• Maintain ingredient related documentation, such as handling matrix, hazard analysis, internal specifications

• Support ingredient shelf-life extension evaluations through documentation review, data analysis and testing

• Maintain a library…